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  "name": "Broadcast News Networks",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "broadcast-news-networks",
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  "parent_slug": "news-information-media",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
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  "benchmark": {
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    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:23.508070+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Broadcast News Networks: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:10:23.508070+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#benchmark",
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  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
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      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-1",
      "question": "What should a broadcast-news campaign qualify before promising live-channel access?",
      "text": "CNN's US help ties live TV channels to the viewer's TV package and supported devices, and says not every TV provider supports its app. Verify the advertised route and eligibility. A visit to the watch page does not establish entitled live-channel access.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Broadcast News Networks. What should a broadcast-news campaign qualify before promising live-channel access? CNN's US help ties live TV channels to the viewer's TV package and supported devices, and says not every TV provider supports its app. Verify the advertised route and eligibility. A visit to the watch page does not establish entitled live-channel access.  Source: https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001007 Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-1",
      "source_url": "https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001007"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-3",
      "question": "Why should a broadcast-news ad distinguish direct and partner subscription routes?",
      "text": "CNN's US help says All Access obtained through Amazon Prime Video does not include live CNN TV channels. Name the advertised subscription route and its actual entitlement. Sharing a plan name does not establish that a partner offer contains the same live-channel access.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Broadcast News Networks. Why should a broadcast-news ad distinguish direct and partner subscription routes? CNN's US help says All Access obtained through Amazon Prime Video does not include live CNN TV channels. Name the advertised subscription route and its actual entitlement. Sharing a plan name does not establish that a partner offer contains the same live-channel access.  Source: https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001007 Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-3",
      "source_url": "https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001007"
    },
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      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-4",
      "question": "Does connecting a TV provider prove a broadcast campaign won a new subscription?",
      "text": "CNN's US help describes signing in with an existing TV provider to activate channels included in that package. Keep an entitlement connection separate from a confirmed new paid subscription in campaign reporting. A successful provider login alone does not establish incremental subscription revenue.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Broadcast News Networks. Does connecting a TV provider prove a broadcast campaign won a new subscription? CNN's US help describes signing in with an existing TV provider to activate channels included in that package. Keep an entitlement connection separate from a confirmed new paid subscription in campaign reporting. A successful provider login alone does not establish incremental subscription revenue.  Source: https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001007 Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-medianews1-broadcast-news-networks-4",
      "source_url": "https://help.cnn.com/us/Answer/Detail/000001007"
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      "group": "Category research",
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      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for News & Information Media.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Broadcast News Networks. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for News & Information Media. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-benchmark-status",
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      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
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      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Broadcast News Networks. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#reuse"
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    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Broadcast News Networks. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media/broadcast-news-networks#answer-cite-research",
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "news-information-media",
    "parent_name": "News & Information Media",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media#benchmark",
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      "status": "verified_aggregate",
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      "median_aov_usd": 29.7,
      "p25_aov_usd": 1.0,
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      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:23.508070+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. News & Information Media account AOV: median $29.70; middle 50% $1.00 to $34.64. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media#benchmark",
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    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. News & Information Media account AOV: median $29.70; middle 50% $1.00 to $34.64. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/news-information-media#benchmark"
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