C-SPAN
C-SPAN (/ˈsiːspæn/; an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) is an American cable and satellite television network, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service. It televises proceedings of the United States federal government and other public affairs programming. C-SPAN is a private, nonprofit organization funded by its cable and satellite affiliates. It does not have advertisements on any of its television networks or radio stations, nor does it solicit donations or pledges. The network operates independently; the cable industry and the U.S. Congress have no control over its programming content.
| Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | National Cable Satellite Corporation (nonprofit) |
| Slogan | Created by Cable. Offered as a Public Service. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. |
| Website | www |
C-SPAN Media
Sen. Robert Byrd (right), C-SPAN's founder Brian Lamb (left) and Paul FitzPatrick flip the switch for C-SPAN2 on June 2, 1986. FitzPatrick was C-SPAN president at the time.
C-SPAN's HDTV coverage of the beginning of the 112th Congress on January 5, 2011. The on-screen design seen here was used from April 19, 2010, to January 17, 2016.
Home page of the C-SPAN Video Library, 2013
Founder Brian Lamb (center) in 2012 with co-CEOs Rob Kennedy (left) and Susan Swain (right)
C-SPAN Digital Bus, which tours the U.S. educating the public about C-SPAN resources
Sources
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
