CNN Pipeline was an English language video news service providing both live and on-demand video to subscribers' computers via broadband Internet connections. It was part of the CNN group of news services. The service was subscription-based, and did not contain advertising like other CNN stations. The bandwidth, storage and streaming servers was provided by AOL, which is also owned by Time Warner. Each of the feeds broadcast in the 16:9aspect ratio, however the resolution of the broadcast prohibited it from being considered a high definition channel, and in many cases not even SDTV.
Pipeline was made available to the public on December 5, 2005, after years of planning and months of internal testing. It had replaced portions of CNN Interactive and the CNN.com website, placing that content in the subscription service.
On June 27, 2007, CNN discontinued the CNN Pipeline service, to be succeeded by a free ad-supported live-video stream starting on July 2.[1] If the stand-alone Windows program was opened after June 27, CNN initiated an automatic uninstallation of the software from the subscriber's hard drive. CNN said that while it would continue to provide the four live video streams and video archives, it was abandoning the subscription model. According to CNN's blog, the reason they discontinued the service was to encourage a greater number of people to use the service. They stated they were not actually getting rid of Pipeline, or any of its features (other than the desktop program), rather funneling all of the content into CNN.com's video section for free.[2] This transfer of Pipeline from a pay service to an integrated free service came at a time of video being offered online for free en masse, such as YouTube and TV networks offering full TV shows free online with ads, which did not exist at Pipeline's inception.
In September 2014, CNN announced CNNgo, an online service, effectively replacing Pipeline. The service contains many features from Pipeline, such as live shows and news clips.
"Pipes"edit
CNN Pipeline maintained four simultaneous feeds (known as "pipes"), which had both a primary and a secondary use. From 8:00 - 20:00 EST on weekdays, the primary use was shown on the feeds, meanwhile all other times the secondary use was displayed.
NOTE: The main news program was also on from 1:00 - 2:00 EST on pipe 2 on weekends. Also on weekends, "The Best Of CNN Pipeline" was on at 9:30 AM EST and at 8PM EST is "Pipeline on Stage".
The live raw feeds was of news events as they took place around the world, and were chosen by Pipeline's producers. Graphics of headlines, stock market indexes, and sports headlines took the place of advertisements during the main news program, and also when an advertisement appeared on CNN International when being simulcasted on the service.
Contractual obligations prohibited the direct simulcasting of CNN's American news channels, "CNN" and "HLN" (unless the channel was being simulcast on CNN International). This prevented popular CNN personalities from anchoring live breaking news except when CNN International simulcasted the American service.
Subscribers also received access to much of CNN's archive through the pipeline player.
Additionally, regular featured programs found on CNN's American services were unavailable to Pipeline users. This fact was not made clear in advertisements for the service, so some American or Canadian users expecting online access to CNN and Headline News, to which they were accustomed, were disappointed.
Pipes was also used for special events as well. On September 11, 2006, the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, CNN Pipeline carried a real-time rebroadcast of CNN's then-live coverage of the attacks for 15 and a half hours. Free access for Pipeline was offered for a day on November 6, 2006, in line with the US mid-term elections' coverage.
The program was broadcast on weekdays from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM and weekends from 1:00 - 2:00 AM (both times Eastern Time). The news program periodically simulcasted either CNN International North America's feed, or CNN U.S. during breaking news events. Because of the compression required, CNN Pipeline could not be considered a live broadcast - however, the delay was usually in seconds.
Pricesedit
CNN Pipeline offered three levels of subscriptions:
A one-day subscription (called a "Daypass") for $0.99 USD;
Country availabilityedit
While CNN Pipeline was based in the United States and its programming is heavily aimed towards American viewers, users in 40 other countries were able to subscribe to the service and view Pipeline content.
Countries that were available for Pipeline subscription
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External linksedit
CNN Pipeline former home page
November 03, 2023
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CNN Pipeline was an English language video news service providing both live and on demand video to subscribers computers via broadband Internet connections It was part of the CNN group of news services The service was subscription based and did not contain advertising like other CNN stations The bandwidth storage and streaming servers was provided by AOL which is also owned by Time Warner Each of the feeds broadcast in the 16 9 aspect ratio however the resolution of the broadcast prohibited it from being considered a high definition channel and in many cases not even SDTV CNN PipelineTypeInternet streamingTelevision NetworkBrandingCNN PipelineCountry United StatesAvailabilityOnline see country list OwnerTime WarnerKey peopleVeronica De La CruzNicole LapinMelissa LongRichard LuiLaunch dateDecember 5 2005DissolvedJune 27 2007Official websiteCNN com pipeline Replaced byCNNgo Contents 1 History 2 Pipes 3 News Program 4 Prices 5 Country availability 6 References 7 External linksHistory editPipeline was made available to the public on December 5 2005 after years of planning and months of internal testing It had replaced portions of CNN Interactive and the CNN com website placing that content in the subscription service On June 27 2007 CNN discontinued the CNN Pipeline service to be succeeded by a free ad supported live video stream starting on July 2 1 If the stand alone Windows program was opened after June 27 CNN initiated an automatic uninstallation of the software from the subscriber s hard drive CNN said that while it would continue to provide the four live video streams and video archives it was abandoning the subscription model According to CNN s blog the reason they discontinued the service was to encourage a greater number of people to use the service They stated they were not actually getting rid of Pipeline or any of its features other than the desktop program rather funneling all of the content into CNN com s video section for free 2 This transfer of Pipeline from a pay service to an integrated free service came at a time of video being offered online for free en masse such as YouTube and TV networks offering full TV shows free online with ads which did not exist at Pipeline s inception In September 2014 CNN announced CNNgo an online service effectively replacing Pipeline The service contains many features from Pipeline such as live shows and news clips Pipes editCNN Pipeline maintained four simultaneous feeds known as pipes which had both a primary and a secondary use From 8 00 20 00 EST on weekdays the primary use was shown on the feeds meanwhile all other times the secondary use was displayed Pipe Number Primary Use Secondary Use 24 hour broadcast1 Main news program CNN International simulcast Yes2 Raw video feed CNN Newsource channel 1 simulcast No3 Raw video feed CNN Newsource channel 2 simulcast No4 CNN Weather CNN Weather Raw video feed YesNOTE The main news program was also on from 1 00 2 00 EST on pipe 2 on weekends Also on weekends The Best Of CNN Pipeline was on at 9 30 AM EST and at 8PM EST is Pipeline on Stage The live raw feeds was of news events as they took place around the world and were chosen by Pipeline s producers Graphics of headlines stock market indexes and sports headlines took the place of advertisements during the main news program and also when an advertisement appeared on CNN International when being simulcasted on the service Contractual obligations prohibited the direct simulcasting of CNN s American news channels CNN and HLN unless the channel was being simulcast on CNN International This prevented popular CNN personalities from anchoring live breaking news except when CNN International simulcasted the American service Subscribers also received access to much of CNN s archive through the pipeline player Additionally regular featured programs found on CNN s American services were unavailable to Pipeline users This fact was not made clear in advertisements for the service so some American or Canadian users expecting online access to CNN and Headline News to which they were accustomed were disappointed Pipes was also used for special events as well On September 11 2006 the fifth anniversary of the September 11 2001 attacks CNN Pipeline carried a real time rebroadcast of CNN s then live coverage of the attacks for 15 and a half hours Free access for Pipeline was offered for a day on November 6 2006 in line with the US mid term elections coverage News Program editCNN Pipeline s anchors were Veronica De La Cruz Nicole Lapin Melissa Long and Richard Lui The four shared the anchor seat in front of a virtual studio in the CNN Center Like other CNN stations the anchors of CNN Pipeline conducted interviews with CNN reporters and use CNN studios for videoconference interviews The program was broadcast on weekdays from 8 00 AM 8 00 PM and weekends from 1 00 2 00 AM both times Eastern Time The news program periodically simulcasted either CNN International North America s feed or CNN U S during breaking news events Because of the compression required CNN Pipeline could not be considered a live broadcast however the delay was usually in seconds Prices editCNN Pipeline offered 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 Country availability editWhile CNN Pipeline was based in the United States and its programming is heavily aimed towards American viewers users in 40 other countries were able to subscribe to the service and view Pipeline content nbsp Countries that were available for Pipeline subscription nbsp Argentina nbsp Australia nbsp Austria nbsp Belgium nbsp Brazil nbsp Canada nbsp Chile nbsp Czech Republic nbsp Denmark nbsp Finland nbsp France nbsp Germany nbsp Greece nbsp Hungary nbsp India nbsp Iran nbsp Ireland nbsp Israel nbsp Italy nbsp Japan nbsp Kuwait nbsp Luxembourg nbsp Mexico nbsp Netherlands nbsp New Zealand nbsp North Korea nbsp Norway nbsp Philippines nbsp Poland nbsp Portugal nbsp Saudi Arabia nbsp Singapore nbsp South Africa nbsp South Korea nbsp Spain nbsp Sweden nbsp Switzerland nbsp Turkey nbsp United Arab Emirates nbsp United KingdomReferences edit CNN Pipeline CNN Blog Archived from the original on 2007 07 01 Retrieved 2007 06 28 External links editCNN Pipeline former home page CNN Pipeline closure explanation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CNN Pipeline amp oldid 1078157805, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
