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If you’ve ever watched a television news program, you’ve likely seen the term “breaking news” used. The phrase has multiple meanings, but the main one is that it’s referring to a live story.

Historically, TV news has been broadcast in a linear format, but the recent growth of streaming news has changed that. Streaming offers the same kind of broadcast-quality entertainment, but with the convenience of being able to watch anywhere. And streaming allows for more timely delivery of news.

Some of the major news networks, like ABC, CBS, and NBC, have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on their streaming operations. But while the companies have high hopes for their new streaming services, they avoid overhyping their offerings.

Aside from breaking news, these services offer documentaries, reruns, and news analysis. In addition, they allow viewers to customize their viewing experience.

For example, the NBC News Now app has 31 million hours of content in monthly programming. These services have been around for more than a decade, but viewers have spent more time watching them than broadcast TV.

When a breaking news event occurs, the network’s talent will pause for a few seconds to reset the coverage. This usually involves rolling the opening graphic. After the restart, the anchor reminds viewers that more details will be available on their local station.

If the news breaks during the primetime hour, the station may cut away from the network feed. They may also choose to start new programming during this time.