TAIPEI, TAIWAN – 20 November 2024 – In the ever-evolving landscape of journalism, where the synergy of technology and narrative reigns supreme, TVBS stands out as a trailblazer. As the 2024 U.S. presidential election loomed, anticipation surged across Taiwan, capturing the collective imagination of its populace. Election day proved to be a spectacle, with TVBS News Channel, TVBS Channel, and TVBS News Network joining forces in an unprecedented collaboration with the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), harnessing cutting-edge live footage and pioneering real-time AI voice translation.
TVBS Anchor Liang-Chien Ching (left) engages with Sam Houston State University Professor Lu-Chung Weng, providing expert insights and real-time analyses.
Anchors Georgina Fang and Ling-Chian Chin expertly navigated the chaotic terrain of the vote count, delivering real-time insights that resonated with viewers. Their marathon special on YouTube, characterized by a “diverse perspectives + local voices” philosophy, drew in a youthful audience, generating a staggering 1.5 million views and trending prominently in the charts. “This year, we sought to create connections through video,” remarked TVBS News Director Kit Ling Wong. “By bringing in key opinion leaders from the U.S. and Taiwanese expatriates, we have transformed the election narrative, ensuring our young viewers feel intimately tied to the unfolding global drama.”
TVBS Delivers Real-Time Insights and AI-Translated Victory Speeches
With an expansive reporting team spanning various states, TVBS orchestrated an elaborate coverage of the election, featuring interviews with voters and live broadcasts from the crucial headquarters of both major parties. The special “2024 U.S. Presidential Election Coverage” on TVBS News Channel was marked by live connections, engaging discussions with Professor Lu-Chung Weng, and rigorous vote analyses by Anchor Georgina Fang. The detailed scrutiny of state-by-state vote totals and the broadcast of Trump’s victory speech shattered previous viewership records. Interspersing exclusive ABC footage into their segments, TVBS provided a gripping and real-time narrative of the electoral outcome.
Throughout the vote-counting frenzy, TVBS embraced sleek, modern visual designs to convey live electoral updates, with anchors leveraging intuitive touchscreens to elucidate data from swing states. Perhaps the crowning achievement was the AI-driven translation capability that rendered ABC’s updates and Trump’s victory address into fluent, real-time translations, underscoring the technological prowess of TVBS. Viewers marveled, “Watching TVBS’s live feed demonstrates the remarkable advancements in media today!”
TVBS Elections: A Record-Breaking Engagement
The TVBS News Network galvanized a formidable team of four hosts and an assemblage of eight experts, both local and international, united for a relentless seven-hour coverage marathon on YouTube. At its zenith, the broadcast captivated 30,000 simultaneous viewers, racking up 1.5 million views within a mere 24 hours, claiming its place on YouTube’s trending charts! The “Understanding the U.S. Election” web portal introduced by TVBS News Network emerged as a vital resource, thoughtfully designed to illuminate the policies and positions of both electoral sides, amassing over 5 million visits since its inception in September. Notably, TVBS became a trusted news partner on LINE TODAY, supplying over 1.4 million mobile users with the latest election updates. Additionally, its in-depth coverage has transformed into an educational apparatus, collaborating with Tamkang University to enrich curricula around the dynamics of election coverage.
With an unwavering commitment to delivering profound, immediate analysis and a grasp of global currents, TVBS continues to redefine news media in Taiwan. Aiming to foster a deeper understanding of international affairs, TVBS ardently pursues its mission: “Bonding the World, Empowering Taiwan.”
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