It will likely be available by fall 2023 if approved.
Streaming news has been around for about a decade. It’s an increasingly popular way to watch news on television, and more viewers spend time watching streaming news than they do watching broadcast TV.
Streaming news looks and acts like conventional television. But it can travel wherever the viewer goes. And it can be customized to suit the viewer’s tastes.
During prime time, news stations can be interrupted by breaking news. For instance, when a shooting occurs in a city, the network may cut away to a video of the event. The anchor will then remind viewers that the full story will be on the local station.
When a breaking news event lasts longer than 45 minutes, a network may have to reschedule the program. They may also have to interrupt regular commercial advertising, and may integrate a deeper analysis of the story. They may also pause for a few seconds to reset the coverage.
In addition to breaking news, a streaming news channel can offer news analysis, documentaries, and reruns. They may also schedule regular nightly news programs. During prime time, local stations may be given a brief cue to cut away from the network feed and begin an evening newscast.
News networks have recognized the streaming audience’s preference for entertainment over news. They are taking advantage of this trend. They’re repurposing programming from broadcast and cable, and re-distributing it to the streamers. This makes building news libraries affordable. They can also archive content, and make it available on demand.
