CNN Pipeline
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CNN Pipeline is an English language video news service providing both live and on-demand video to subscribers' computers via broadband Internet connections. It is part of the CNN group of news services. The service is subscription-based, and does not contain advertising like other CNN stations. Pipeline was made available to the public on December 5, 2005, after years of planning and months of internal testing. The bandwidth, storage and streaming servers are provided by AOL, which is also owned by Time Warner and also operates CNN's online website. The network broadcasts in a 16:9 aspect ratio, however the resolution of the broadcast prohibits it from being considered a high definition channel, as it is roughly half of the NTSC standard definition.
\"Pipes\"
CNN Pipeline maintains four simultaneous feeds (known as "pipes"), which have both a primary and a secondary use for them. From 00:00 - 12:00 UTC on weekdays, and on weekends, the secondary use is shown on the feeds, meanwhile all other times the primary use is displayed.
| Pipe Number | Primary Use | Secondary Use | 24 hour broadcast? |
| 1 | Main news program | CNN International simulcast | Yes |
| 2 | Raw video feed | CNN Newsource channel 1 simulcast | No |
| 3 | Raw video feed | CNN Newsource channel 2 simulcast | No |
| 4 | CNN Weather | CNN Weather / Raw video feed | Yes |
The live raw feeds of news events as they take place around the world, are chosen by Pipeline's producers. Graphics of headlines, stock market indexes, and sports headlines take the place of advertisements during the main news program, and also when an advertisement appears on CNN International when being simulcasted on the service.
Contractual obligations currently prohibit the direct simulcasting of CNN's domestic news channels CNN and Headline News. This prevents popular CNN personalities from anchoring live breaking news except when CNN International is simulcasting the domestic service. Additionally, regular featured programs found on CNN's domestic services are unavailable to Pipeline users.
News Program
CNN Pipeline's anchors are Veronica De La Cruz, Melissa Long and Richard Lui. The three share the anchor seat in front of a virtual studio in the CNN Center. Like other CNN stations, the anchors of CNN Pipeline perform interviews with CNN reporters, and use CNN studios when performing videoconference interviews.The program is broadcast for 12 hours each weekday, from 12:00 - 00:00 UTC. The news program periodically will simulcast either CNN International North America's feed, or CNN U.S. during breaking news events. Because of the compression required, CNN Pipeline may not be considered a live broadcast - however, the delay is usually in seconds.
Prices
CNN Pipeline offers three levels of subscriptions:
- A one-year subscription for $24.95 USD
- A one-month subscription for $2.95 USD
- A one-day subscription (called a "Daypass") for $0.99 USD;
Countries
While CNN Pipeline is based in the United States and its programming is heavily aimed towards American viewers, users in more than 25 countries are currently able to subscribe to the service. Other than the United States, computers located in the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom may subscribe and view Pipeline content.
External links
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