LexisNexis Implements Critical Mention's Broadcast Media Monitoring API

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• India - English

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis has chosen Critical Mention, a full-service media monitoring company, to bolster the real-time television and radio broadcast coverage in its media intelligence solution. Critical Mention now delivers its broadcast feed — more than 40 broadcast hours indexed every minute — to LexisNexis Newsdesk^®, a media intelligence solution recently named the Best News Media Monitoring Solution by SIIA. 

Alex Schwendtner, General Manager of Media Intelligence at LexisNexis said:
"As a leading provider of global media content, we pride ourselves on offering the broadest array of content options possible. The addition of Critical Mention's broadcast content into LexisNexis Newsdesk as an option for our customers is a valuable accompaniment to the strong set of global broadcast content available in the tool."

The Critical Mention broadcast package includes coverage across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. from more than 2,200 sources. The addition of Critical Mention's coverage helps strengthen the existing global broadcast content available within LexisNexis Newsdesk.

Don Yount, CEO of Critical Mention, said: "It's a pleasure working with LexisNexis. We appreciate their endorsement of the speed, reliability and depth of our coverage. We work hard to maintain our position as the leading real-time aggregator of live television and radio content. Aligning with a knowledgeable, respected and forward-thinking information firm like LexisNexis is rewarding validation of the investment we've made in building a technologically superior broadcast capture network."

About LexisNexis^® Legal & Professional
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help professional customers make more informed decisions, increase productivity and serve their clients better. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content to help professionals work in faster, easier and more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 175 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide, is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

The Business Insight Solutions business unit of LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves companies and organizations across the globe, offering premier news, corporate information and public records through a portfolio of solutions, including the award-winning media monitoring solution, LexisNexis Newsdesk^®. This unique combination of market-leading content and innovative technology helps business professionals make more insightful decisions by offering them quick and easy access to the latest news, facts and insights regarding their brand, clients, prospects, competitors, suppliers and industry trends.

About Critical Mention
Critical Mention is the world's leading aggregator of real-time television and radio content. Every day, Critical Mention collects and indexes online news articles, social media posts, and broadcast programming so that communications and public relations professionals at corporations, non-profits, and marketing agencies can stay on top of their media coverage. Founded in 2002, Critical Mention is headquartered in New York City. To learn more, visit www.criticalmention.com

SOURCE LexisNexis