Election ’12—CNN Talks About Using TVE in Presidential Race
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| October 23, 2012
Ahead of the final presidential debate Mon night, we checked in with Alex Wellen, CNN vp, video products and business, for the net’s strategy on Election ’12 with TV Everywhere. Here’s Wellen on TVE strategy, its effect on primetime ratings and sponsorships for online streaming.
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