Streaming news?
September 22, 2008 3:50 PM   Subscribe

Do any of the major news networks offer live streams online?

I'm thinking especially of CNN and MSNBC. Do they offer live (with anchors) programming online?
posted by rockstar to Computers & Internet (4 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
I know this isn't exactly what you asked for, but CNN (or someone) syndicates their closed caption feed over IRC in #cnn-live on EFnet. This came in super handy during 9/11 when every major news website was down and I was at work with no radio or TV.
posted by nitsuj at 4:08 PM on September 22, 2008


SkyNews
posted by Zambrano at 4:13 PM on September 22, 2008


Not sure I understand the question, but if I go to CNN.com right now there's a link to view live coverage. I just opened it up and it looks like this anchor and content are both cnn.com-only--this isn't a stream of the real deal, so to speak.

Of course, they do put the real-deal online for big, pre-planned news events. I watched election returns during the primaries, as well as the primary debates and both of the conventions on cnn.com and/or msnbc.com. These all included coverage of the events themselves and commentary by anchors/pundits before and after the main event.

(Oh, and during the days leading up to Obama's VP selection CNN had a super-creepy "Veepwatch" live feed from outside Bayh's and Biden's homes. All day long.)
posted by rafter at 5:42 PM on September 22, 2008


Tehran
posted by hortense at 6:04 PM on September 22, 2008


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