CNN Makes Television History Online Today

The future is now, kids.  Put aside all notions of whether broadcast television is superior or somehow more important than online television.  Today, CNN has just made history with a great equalizing leap forward…

From Deadline Hollywood Daily:

CNN is First to Stream 24-Hour News Network Online and On Mobile

CNN and HLN’s complete 24-hour television networks will be streamed live on CNN.com , the CNN App for iPad and the CNN App for iPhone and iPod touch beginning today, July 18. CNN Worldwide is the first news organization to stream its linear television channels online and on mobile devices to consumers who subscribe to a multi-channel video service. Simultaneous to this launch, CNN.com has debuted its new video experience, which seamlessly integrates live network TV into a larger and higher-quality video player, capable of delivering HD quality.

CNN and HLN online and mobile streaming is currently available to approximately 50 million households with subscribers to participating pay TV providers, including: AT&T, Comcast, Cox, DISH Network, Suddenlink and Verizon.

This is just the beginning…

Source:

CNN Says It’s The First TV News Network To Be Streamed Full Time (DHD)

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