DirecTV adding C-SPAN channels to genre-based MyNews package
Exclusive: DirecTV will bring two C-SPAN channels to its MyNews plan in early April, marking a rare instance of C-SPAN being available beyond a traditional pay TV bundle.
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C-SPAN to offer retrospective through “The C-SPAN Story” on Wednesday
The program will indulge C-SPAN viewers with a rare look inside the founding and history of the network.
Lawmakers press for streaming services to carry C-SPAN
Two lawmakers are urging Fubo, Hulu and YouTube TV to carry C-SPAN, arguing the per-subscriber fee is less than what Fox News and CNN charge.
C-SPAN to offer 17 hours of uninterrupted Election Day coverage
The commercial-free coverage will start Election Night and last through Wednesday afternoon, and will be free to stream, no cable or satellite login needed.
C-SPAN to simulcast Spectrum News coverage of Election Night
Charter’s Spectrum News Plus will produce a live Election Night special that will simulcast on one of the C-SPAN multiplex networks, the company said.
CNN Presidential Debate to simulcast on broadcast networks, NewsNation
All four major broadcast networks will carry a simulcast of the debate, along with CNN competitors like Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax and NewsNation, among others.
CNN executive Sam Feist to lead C-SPAN as new CEO
C-SPAN has tapped a long-time CNN journalist to serve as its next chief executive officer, the network confirmed this week.
Viewpoint: YouTube TV carrying C-SPAN makes no sense
C-SPAN’s own business decisions are keeping the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms.
C-SPAN CEOs Rob Kennedy, Susan Swain stepping down
The two co-CEOs will retire by the end of the year; the political affairs network is looking outside the organization for its next chief executive.
Streaming news service Level News to shut down
Level News has informed subscribers that it will shut down its service at the end of the month.
New service Level News brings C-SPAN to streaming masses
C-SPAN’s Rachel Katz said the distribution deal with Level News is unique in that it’s different from the type normally inked with satellite or cable operators.
C-SPAN looks to generate new revenue through ads, streaming
C-SPAN is funded through affiliate fees paid by cable and satellite services. An increasing trend of cord-cutting has the network looking to generate revenue through other means.