MSNBC, CNBC Sites See Record Traffic
A pair of NBC Universal digital properties both enjoyed record traffic surges this past May, driven in part by interest in the BP oil spill and the volatile stock market.
First off, MSNBC.com—a joint venture between NBCU and Microsoft—delivered a record 154 million total video streams in May, a healthy surge a 59 percent versus last year. That up tick in video usage occurred as many users logged on to view news clips tracking the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as well as numerous Today show videos and the new daily recap show Today in 2 Minutes.
Meanwhile,
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