May 2nd, 2011

7th most-watched day for video on CNN.com & climbing

Today through 3p ET, CNN.com registered more than 13.1 million video views globally related to bin Laden’s death.  This number ranks 7th in CNN.com’s history with numbers expected to grow throughout the remainder of the day.      

Other Top Video Days:

Source: Omniture Sitecatalyst, Video Starts, Domestic and International

  1. 60 million on March 11, 2011 – the earthquake in Japan
  2. 36.7 million on Jan. 20, 2009 – Obama’s Inauguration
  3. 19 million on July 7, 2009  – Michael Jackson’s memorial service
  4. 18.1 million on March 12, 2011 – the day after the earthquake in Japan
  5. 14.6 million on March 14, 201 – the Monday after the earthquake in Japan
  6. 14.4 million on Nov. 5, 2008 – the day after the 2008 Presidential election

To view CNN Digital’s full traffic release, please click HERE.