By: Jeremy Barr The Young Turks Network, riding high on a new $20 million funding round from investors including Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo., is seeking to expand its portfolio of shows. The progressive political outlet will have a 16-episode show run exclusively on the Verizon streaming service go90. The show, called True North and hosted by John Iadarola, is a docuseries slated to debut …
WSJ: Political News Outlet Young Turks Raises $20 Million After Viewership Gains
By: Lukas I. Alpert The media’s “Trump Bump” is starting to get the attention of investors. The Young Turks Network, the left-leaning, YouTube-driven political news outlet led by outspoken activist Cenk Uygur, has raised $20 million, which it plans to use to double the size of its newsroom and business operations. The funding round is being led by newly formed …
Moneyish: Liberal political pundit tells Moneyish why he wants to bend and break the insufficiently progressive
By: Kristiano Ang, Moneyish.com Cenk Uygur’s TYT Network has raised $2 million to fund investigative reporting in the era of Donald Trump Watch out Democrats, Cenk Uygur is coming at you from the left. And the liberal political pundit and chief executive of the TYT Network isn’t afraid to say so. The fervent Bernie Sanders supporter is still confident making …
CNN Media: Liberal media outlets mobilize for Trump presidency
By: Tom Kludt, CNN President-elect Donald Trump’s unrelenting attacks on the press have demoralized an industry already beset by financial uncertainty and widespread public disapproval. But Trump has also proven to be a galvanizing force and an economic boon for many left-of-center outlets, reminding some of the last time a Republican held the highest office. President George W. Bush and …
Forbes: Ana Kasparian: How Millennials Will Make A Positive Impact On Our Democracy
Patrick Howell O’Neill | June 20, 2016
Original article at The Daily Dot
“As the entertainment and viewership landscapes increasingly move away from typical television towards enhanced digital platforms, Cenk Uygur and The Young Turks are proof that in some cases, you can have far more influence online than on the television set.”
Esquire: An Internet TV Pioneer Says He’s Well on the Way to ‘World Domination’
Patrick Howell O’Neill | June 20, 2016
Original article at The Daily Dot
“As the entertainment and viewership landscapes increasingly move away from typical television towards enhanced digital platforms, Cenk Uygur and The Young Turks are proof that in some cases, you can have far more influence online than on the television set.”
WSJ: Founder of The Young Turks Says Cable News Companies Will ‘Fall into the Ocean’
Patrick Howell O’Neill | June 20, 2016
Original article at The Daily Dot
“As the entertainment and viewership landscapes increasingly move away from typical television towards enhanced digital platforms, Cenk Uygur and The Young Turks are proof that in some cases, you can have far more influence online than on the television set.”