CNN developing broadband channel
CNN is in the early stages of development on a 24-hour broadband news channel for Internet users, CableNewser.com reports:
The channel, called CNN NewsStream Live, is targeted for a first quarter 2005 launch. "It's just entering development," the source says. "It will not suck as much as ABC News Live," they joked. It is being planned as part of a broadband redesign of CNN.com....Users will subscribe to the channel via their ISP. "Your ISP will pay for your subscription just like your cable operator pays to carry CNN," the source says.
Some CNN executives have floated the notion that the content model will shift to online subscriptions -- in essence, an Internet version of cable TV's business model.CNN's television feeds cannot be simulcasted online, due to cable licensing restrictions. The network will be able to estimate the number of viewers by measuring the number of simultaneous feeds. A CNN spokesperson declined to confirm the project, but said: "CNN.com has a very active product development group, and we are considering many ways to enhance our online offerings."
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