C-SPAN
C-SPAN (/ˈsiːspæn/; an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is a private, not-for-profit cable television network in the United States. It was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service. It televises many proceedings of the U.S. federal government, as well as other programs related to public affairs.
| Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | United States |
| Slogan | Created by Cable. Offered as a Public Service. |
| Headquarters | Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HD) 480i (SD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | National Cable Satellite Corporation (nonprofit) |
| Sister channels | C-SPAN2, C-SPAN3, C-SPAN Radio |
| History | |
| Launched | March 19, 1979 (C-SPAN) June 2, 1986 (C-SPAN2) January 22, 2001 (C-SPAN3) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| WCSP-FM/HD (C-SPAN Radio) | 90.1 FM / HD Radio (Washington, D.C. / Baltimore) |
| Selective TV, Inc. (Alexandria, MN) | K50DB-D 50.3 |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
| Verizon FiOS | 109: C-SPAN (SD) 110: C-SPAN2 (SD) 111: C-SPAN3 (SD) |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 350: C-SPAN (SD) 351: C-SPAN2 (SD) C-SPAN3 not offered |
| Dish Network | 210: C-SPAN (SD) 211: C-SPAN2 (SD) C-SPAN3 not offered |
| C-Band | AMC10 at 135.0°W 101: C-SPAN (SD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Available free to all Internet users | C-SPAN Live and on demand |
Sources
- "AMC 10 at 135.0°W". lyngsat.com. LyngSat. June 21, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
Other websites
- Official website
- C-SPAN Video Library Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Viewer FAQ Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
- C-SPAN Classroom – Educator resources
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