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| + | '''Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network''' (C-SPAN) is an American cable and [[satellite television]] network that was created in [[1979]] by the [[cable television]] industry as a nonprofit public service from a proposal of [[Brian Lamb]]. It televises many proceedings of the United States federal government, as well as other public affairs programming. | ||
| − | The most viewed video of all C-SPAN videos, by far, is [[Richard Gage]] speaking about [[9-11]].<ref>https://www.ae911truth.org/news/438-cspan-one-million-views</ref> | + | ==Broadcasting== |
| + | The C-SPAN network includes the television channels C-SPAN (focusing on the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]), C-SPAN2 (focusing on the [[U.S. Senate]]), and C-SPAN3 (airing other government hearings and related programming), the radio station WCSP-FM, and a group of websites which provide streaming media and archives of C-SPAN programs. | ||
| + | The network televises U.S. political events, particularly live and "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of the U.S. Congress. C-SPAN also televises occasional proceedings of the Australian, British (including the weekly Prime Minister's Questions), and Canadian Parliaments, as well as other major events worldwide. Its coverage of political and policy events is unmoderated, providing the audience with unfiltered information about politics and government. Non-political coverage includes historical programming, programs dedicated to non-fiction books, and interview programs with noteworthy individuals associated with public policy. C-SPAN is a private, nonprofit organization funded by its cable and satellite affiliates, and it does not have advertisements on any of its networks, radio stations, or websites, nor does it solicit donations or pledges. The network operates independently, and neither the cable industry nor Congress has control of its programming content. | ||
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| + | ==Most viewed video== | ||
| + | The most viewed video of all C-SPAN videos, by far, is [[Richard Gage]] speaking about [[9-11]] in August [[2014]].<ref>https://www.ae911truth.org/news/438-cspan-one-million-views</ref> It remains the most popular by August [[2021]].<ref>https://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=&edate=&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Popular&text=0 saved at [https://web.archive.org/web/20210806024219/https://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=&edate=&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Popular&text=0 Archive.org] saved at [https://archive.ph/Pr8L9 Archive.is]</ref> | ||
==People with C-SPAN pages== | ==People with C-SPAN pages== | ||
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Revision as of 02:45, 6 August 2021
Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) is an American cable and satellite television network that was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service from a proposal of Brian Lamb. It televises many proceedings of the United States federal government, as well as other public affairs programming.
Broadcasting
The C-SPAN network includes the television channels C-SPAN (focusing on the U.S. House of Representatives), C-SPAN2 (focusing on the U.S. Senate), and C-SPAN3 (airing other government hearings and related programming), the radio station WCSP-FM, and a group of websites which provide streaming media and archives of C-SPAN programs. The network televises U.S. political events, particularly live and "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of the U.S. Congress. C-SPAN also televises occasional proceedings of the Australian, British (including the weekly Prime Minister's Questions), and Canadian Parliaments, as well as other major events worldwide. Its coverage of political and policy events is unmoderated, providing the audience with unfiltered information about politics and government. Non-political coverage includes historical programming, programs dedicated to non-fiction books, and interview programs with noteworthy individuals associated with public policy. C-SPAN is a private, nonprofit organization funded by its cable and satellite affiliates, and it does not have advertisements on any of its networks, radio stations, or websites, nor does it solicit donations or pledges. The network operates independently, and neither the cable industry nor Congress has control of its programming content.
Most viewed video
The most viewed video of all C-SPAN videos, by far, is Richard Gage speaking about 9-11 in August 2014.[1] It remains the most popular by August 2021.[2]
People with C-SPAN pages
