Updated: CNN.com, Univision Dig Chilean Miner Rescue
The drama surrounding the release of the Chilean miners drove CNN.com to its largest video audience of the year.
Starting on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. EST through 12 a.m. Wednesday, the site’s coverage of the release of the 33 miners—trapped underground for 69 days—resulted in 5.5 million live video streams, according to CNN.com’s internal data gathered via Omniture SiteCatalyst. During the rescue, the site also generated 109.4 million page views.
On Wednesday alone, CNN.com delivered 4.6 million live video streams—its biggest live video day of 2010—per its internal numbers.
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