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Ranker CEO Clark Benson joins Melissa Rivers and company on her podcast Melissa Rivers Group Text to talk about the TV recommendation app Watchworthy and more.
Ozzy Osbourne Tops Ranker’s 2020 Fan-Voted Rock Year-End Lists
“Music fans worldwide have "up" and "down" voted on the site in a variety of categories.”
‘Marketing at maximum intensity’: Publishers ready for rocketing ad spending from streamers in 2021
“Clark Benson, the CEO of Ranker, which covers entertainment among other pop culture and lifestyle topics, said streaming services became the number one advertising category for his sites this year, and he expects even more growth in the category in 2021.”
Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson top Ranker's list of hottest celebrities
“Ranker, which bills itself as "the world's leading publisher for fan-powered rankings on just about everything," has crunched the numbers and compiled a list of the what its millions of users considered the hottest male and female celebrities of the year.”
Netflix Might Not be the Top Streamer For Much Longer
“After a booming first half of the year for the King of Streaming, new data from Watchworthy compiled by Ranker shows that Netflix has been losing speed during the final quarter of 2020.”
Ranker: Netflix's Position as Leading Streamer Could Be Challenged Soon
“The emergence of new streaming platforms is giving Netflix a run for its money”
Ranker Evolves from Internet Funhouse to Big Data Purveyor
"This marks the open-for-business milestone. Ranker is now available for B2B data licensing."
ABC News Radio “Tech Trends”
Interview with Ranker CEO and founder Clark Benson on Watchworthy
Meet Clark Benson of Ranker
“Thanks for sharing your story with us Clark. So, let’s start at the beginning…”
16 new and notable Android apps and live wallpapers from the last two weeks
“Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous two weeks.”
Watchworthy App Will Help You Find A Binge-Worthy TV Show
“This app comes in just the right time, as many of us are stuck at home due to the current health crisis.”
How to Find Out Where Movies and TV Shows Are Streaming
"What makes Watchworthy unique is that it does a nice job of providing personalized, crowd-sourced recommendations from its parent company, Ranker.com"
Ranker’s Free Watchworthy App Will Help You Find What to Watch Next
“Watchworthy uses Ranker’s machine learning platform to use data collected from Ranker.com to create the personalized recommendations.”
What Is Watchworthy? The App Recommends TV Shows For You To Watch
"The new app Watchworthy, recommends TV shows across tons of platforms and might just be the solution TV lovers have been looking for.”
The New ‘Watchworthy’ App From Ranker Is EXACTLY What We All Need Right Now
New App Shows You What Is “Watchworthy” While You Shelter At Home
“We loaded Watchworthy on our iPhone when it debuted on Monday and thus far, we’ve found it fun and useful, if not life-changing.”
Ranker Sets Viewing App: Watchworthy will help viewers navigate platforms
“The Watchworthy app arrives at a time of self-quarantines and social distancing, and will allow viewers to discover shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney Plus, HBO Go and more than 200 other content and over-the-top services.”
Streaming freebies to take advantage of while you’re stuck at home
“Watchworthy will offer up personalized recommendations on what to watch plus a way to keep track of the titles you want to see.”
Ranker CEO Clark Benson: “Packaging isn’t everything but ignore it at your peril”
“Everybody wants to invest in the next big thing and if you can make a case that you’ve got the next big thing with a compelling pitch, you have significantly increased your odds regardless of the actual substance. Think Theranos or Hyperloop One dazzled investors with their long drawn out business plans? Ha. It was all hype and packaging.”
Have You Gotten Onboard With Watchworthy Yet? If Not, Here’s Why You Should Do That ASAP
“It offers the ability to research your tastes based on your habits and give you the best recommendations on the next shows to binge, much like how Spotify offers users suggestions based on their musical tastes.”
Watchworthy’s personalized TV recommendation app will help you find your next binge
“While there are already a number of apps promising to offer TV recommendations — like Reelgood, TV Time, Yidio and JustWatch, for example — Watchworthy’s advantage is Ranker’s data powering its recommendations.”
Ranker Launches Watchworthy App for TV Recommendations During Netflix-and-Quarantine
“With cities and states across the country issuing "social distancing" and "shelter in place" orders, consumers are less inclined to "Netflix and chill" these days than "Netflix and quarantine."
What Should I Watch? Ranker's New App Aims to Make it Easier to Choose Across Viewing Platforms
“When Watchworthy users answer a few questions–a process described to dot.LA as akin to Tinder for movies and shows–it is this backend data from Ranker.com that the Watchworthy model uses to propose a recommendation.”
Get a personalized list of shows to stream across Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime with this free app
“A new free app called Watchworthy seeks to help you figure out what to watch by giving you a personalized list spanning all of the different services in one location, eliminating the endless scrolling on each app.”
A New Way to Find TV Shows to Binge: Watchworthy App Claims Instant Personalized Recommendations
“In the time of “Netflix and quarantine,” more people than ever are looking for the next great TV show to binge-watch. But with literally tens of thousands of titles across multiple streaming services, it’s tough to zero in on the ones you’re most likely to love.”
Ranker Introduces Watchworthy, A Free Personalized TV Recommendation App That Makes It Easy To Find What To Watch Next
“With so much TV out there, it’s only getting harder to pick new shows across all of the new streaming services popping up. Watchworthy is designed to relieve the paradox of choice by accurately recommending what is worthy of your time, where to find it, and how to watch it.”
How Having Kids Ruins Your Favourite Movies, According To Fred Savage
“As Ranker points out, the entire film is an allegory for Jewish immigration in the 19th century.”
National Tequila Day deals are pouring Wednesday. Where to get discounted margaritas
“According to Ranker.com, a crowdsourcing rankings website, here are the top 10 tequila brands based on votes:”
Beware of Added Sugar in Food
“The website Ranker lists 97 song titles containing the word. The Archies' “Sugar, Sugar” comes in at No. 1; Beyonce’s “Sugar Mama” is the last on the list.”
Queen + Adam Lambert concert review: An astonishing way to celebrate their legacy
“And at ranker.com, they're rated just behind Led Zeppelin as the second-greatest rock band of all time.”
Heidi Klum Just Got Married To A Man Named Tom Kaulitz
“…according to Ranker. Heidi has four children (three with Seal and one with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore).”
Exclusive: Get Spooky With An Advance Stream Of Ranker’s DEADTIME STORIES Pilot Podcast
“Ranker, the internet’s leading site for ranked lists, will be launching an original podcast tomorrow called Deadtime Stories.”
IMDb Unveils First Scripted Series ‘You’re Not A Monster’; Sets Sneak Peek At Comic-Con
“You’re Not a Monster is produced for IMDb by Bold Soul Studios, Grammnet and Ranker.”
BTS V was selected as "The Best Pop musician of 2019" defeating prominent western artists
“V is the most popular BTS member gloabally according to RANKER, a digital US media company that attracts more than 50 million monthly unique visitors.”
Best Picture winner ‘Argo’ is patriotic film Michigan is most obsessed with, survey says
“Films considered are taken from a Ranker list of the “Most patriotic movies of all time.”
4th Of July: Watch The Patriotic Movie Washington Obsesses Over
“The films were selected based on data on the most popular patriotic movies of all time, as ranked by ranker.com.”
James Bond returns: Recapping all the drama erupting around Daniel Craig's new 007 movie
“Many actors have portrayed Bond over the years, but even more ALMOST played the iconic character. Here are Ranker's top picks.”
A totally bangin’ list of the best TV shows from the ’90s
“Here’s a list of the top 30 TV shows from the decade, voted on over at Ranker.”
The best room dividers you can buy
“Best Reviews Guide and Ranker rated it number two, and Spy included it within its ten best room dividers.”
Pamela Anderson Stuns In Sexy Lace Bra
“According to Ranker, Pam has been in multiple high-profile relationships, dating men such as...”
The best Doctors of 'Doctor Who'
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The Best Netflix Shows to Mess With Your Mind
“With that in mind, we found a Ranker list of seven shows on Netflix that will trouble and tease your psyche in the best kind of way.”
The Most Popular TV Show Set in Every State
“Here’s a list of the most popular show set in each state, according to Ranker."
News 3 Now Live at Four
“People on Ranker are voting for their favorite flavors. What's your doughnut of choice? Glazed is in first place, Chocolate frosted second and Boston creme in third place.”
10/11 This Morning at 5AM
“We are taking a look at the top ten best cheeses according to Ranker.”
Is ‘Brightburn’ About Superman? The Horror Movie Twists The Hero’s Story
“Ranker notes that he's shattered Batman's spine, torched Martian Manhunter with his laser eyes, and beat Green Arrow to death.”
Ranker Launches OTT App Bringing Weird & Interesting Video To Living Rooms
“Ranker, known as the world’s leading destination for fan-powered rankings on just about everything, has announced the official launch of its OTT app showcasing Ranker’s trending, creepy, and just plain weird video content. The free app is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV devices.”
We Tried Blue Diamond Almond Breeze's New Banana Milk—And It’s Pretty Healthy
“According to Ranker.com, Borden is the most popular brand of cow’s milk in the U.S., so we will compare the banana-almond milk to their 2% milk product.”
Worst T.V. Series Finales
“Been makes us guess the worst TV series finales.”
This Is Why You're So Obsessed With True Crime Shows
“According to the popular voting site, Ranker, the most popular is Forensic Files, which first debuted on television way back in 1996. It is closely followed by Cold Case Files (debuted 1999) and Dateline NBC (debuted 1992). “
The Best Cooking Competition Shows, According To The Masses
“We popped over to Ranker to find out what the people love watching right now. After well over 20,000 votes a top ten emerged. Sadly, Nailed It! ranked 40th while Lawson and Bourdain’s The Taste clocked in at 23.”
Weird things you didn't know about living in the White House
“Enjoy these and many more facts about living in the White House: It's your patriotic duty! (The order of this list was determined by 494,903 votes on Ranker.com.)”
Ranker noticed that Erinn Hayes looks very much like model Minka Kelly
“In fact, the listicle site noticed that Erinn not only looks so much like Minka Kelly that it’s “scary,” but she actually looks a lot like actress Leighton Meester, too!”
Is 'Stranger Things' the Best New Show on Any Streaming Service?
“The popular voting site Ranker had fans vote on which new original show was the best on any streaming service.”
“Fans are obviously in love with Stranger Things, and it isn’t only the massive number of up votes it received on Ranker’s fan favorite list.”
According to a new study from Ranker, Minneapolis is actually the most underrated city in the nation
“Ranker, which boasts attracting more than 50 million monthly unique visitors, asked its audience to rank the most underrated cities in the nation.”
“The more up and coming cities in the US may get overlooked at first, but dive deeper and you’ll see that they are definitely worth your time,” Ranker writes. “They may not be quite as big as LA or NYC, but they’ve got just as much architectural beauty, awesome nightlife, and interesting people as any major metropolitan area.”
WDSU News Saturday Morning
“We found a new survey from Ranker with the top best road trip song of 2019”
“Words We Should Really Retire in 2018” Segment on TODAY Show
Ranker CEO Looks at the Site's Best of 2018
“With 2019 on the horizon, pop culture site Ranker is listing all of the best things to happen in 2018, and letting the rest of the world choose who wins. Clark Benson, CEO of Ranker, shares who is leading the company's lists so far.”
National Cookie Day
“According to Ranker, a crowdsourced rankings website, the top five "most delicious desserts" are: ice cream, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, cake and chocolate.”
Here's how Eminem's net worth built up to a reported $190 million in the span of 20 years
“Recently dubbed the "greatest rapper of all time" by Ranker, Eminem is still one of the most celebrated rappers in history.”
Place Your Emmy Bets On These Actors and Shows
“Ranker, a website where users essentially vote on everything from the best album in a particular band’s discography to popular fan theories, has now compiled a list of this year’s Emmy nominees, and their verdicts seem to be set.”
So, What's the Deal With Bachelor in Paradise Casting?
“ABC ensures they don't leak the information with loads of paperwork. In a leaked document by someone close to the Bachelor franchise production team (and picked up by CNN.com last year), the contracts do have a few loopholes but protect the network and the franchise hardcore. To this effect, contestants also sign a confidentiality agreement, according to Ranker, and the network can go after the offender for monetary compensation.”
"National Ice Cream Day Segment” on TODAY Show
Ranker Website Has a List for (Nearly) Everything
“A website called Ranker has a list for just about any topic you can think of! We visited their offices to find out how they're letting people vote on just about anything.”
11 Punny Friday The 13th Instagram Captions That Make Light Of This Creepy Day
“According to Ranker.com, when they asked people to admit to the superstitions they believe in, “men were more likely to wish on a shooting star, while women said they knock on wood after saying something positive to avoid 'tempting the fates' to do bad."
Facebook's Latest Algorithm Change: Here Are The News Sites That Stand To Lose The Most
“The CEO of Ranker Clark Benson, said the company “in theory, should be really concerned.” However, Benson isn’t necessarily expecting Facebook’s algorithm change to hurt Ranker’s viewership. Ranker currently derives about half of its 40 million U.S. monthly readers from Facebook who click on popular rankings on topics such as America’s college towns and Taylor Swift’s exes.”
Taco Bell, KFC Partner with Grubhub for Nationwide Delivery
“Meanwhile, one Ranker.com poll recently found Americans consider Wendy’s to be their favorite fast food chain, though it has yet to officially jump on the delivery bandwagon.”
Valentine’s Day: What’s the Most Popular Romantic Comedy in Your State?
"At least, that’s according to Ranker.com, which surveyed more than 143,000 people across the country on their favorite romantic comedies. Sleepless in Seattle is huge in North Dakota, Arizona and, of course, Washington, while Pretty Woman is the most-loved rom-com in several states, including Tennessee, South Carolina and Vermont.”
Publishers Tap AppNexus’ Prebid Video To Pump Up Programmatic Yield
“Video header bidding has helped Ranker increase efficiencies by streamlining the number of demand partners it accommodates in its video stack.”
Hey, America, We’re More Alike Than We Think
“As the chief data scientist at Ranker, a website that crowdsources answers to tens of thousands of questions, I can see that opinions from red states and blue states on a variety of topics are actually not that far apart.”
Ranker CEO 'Nerds Out' Over Data, Programmatic And Search
"Readers land on the digital media site to read opinion-based ranked and crowdsourced articles. It allows them to "nerd out" on just about any topic, says Ranker CEO Clark Benson. It helps to churn the evergreen articles into fresh content, optimizing the pages as the lists change.”