REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 23, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the sixth consecutive month, msnbc.com beat both CNN.com and Yahoo! News and was named the #1 Current Events and Global News Site according to Nielsen Online. In November, msnbc.com attracted more than 41.8 million unique visitors as consumers turned to the site for its extensive coverage of the historic presidential election. Consumers were engaged with the site's latest breaking news and innovative tools on the "Decision '08 Dashboard" in addition to original stories, in-depth analysis, and compelling NBC News video.
Msnbc.com November Highlights:
-- Msnbc.com had more than 41.8 million unique visitors in November,
topping both Yahoo! News and CNN.com.*
-- Msnbc.com's year-over-year increase in unique visitors was 41% --
more than double that of CNN.com and Yahoo! News.*
-- November marks the fourth consecutive month msnbc.com had more than
40 million unique visitors, a milestone CNN.com and Yahoo! News
achieved only once.*
About msnbc.com
Msnbc.com delivers a fuller spectrum of news. Drawing on its award-winning original journalism, NBC News heritage, trusted sources and Microsoft's advanced technologies, the site presents compelling, diverse and visually engaging stories on the consumer's platform of choice. Based in Redmond, WA, msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) and NBC Universal (NYSE:GE).
*Source: Nielsen Online