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Streaming has become the new hotness, and major news networks are betting big on it. The news networks have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in streaming operations.
They repurpose programming from their cable competitors, and they offer documentaries, reruns, and news analysis. This enables them to deliver news where and when their viewers want it.
A new channel has also entered the fray. CASE xChange is a new channel from the award-winning publisher of Currents. They have also released CASE Global Reporting Standards, with six country-specific supplements.
A recent survey found that 85 percent of US households subscribe to at least one streaming service. It is estimated that Americans watch more streaming video than they do broadcast TV. Moreover, streaming allows for time-shifting, and allows for anytime viewing.
The most important thing to remember about streaming is that it reduces the scarcity of media. A multiplicity of new choices could fuel the audience polarization that has become the hallmark of the current political climate.
The streaming craze has already spawned several major players, including Cheddar, Newsy, and Newsy. In fact, there are now four streaming platforms, each of which has its own unique qualities.
The free news streamers are essentially telling their subscribers that they can cut their cable subscriptions. They promote their products as the answer to cable’s long standing question, “Can I get cable quality news for free?” They are also trying to get a piece of the $3 billion profit that will be made by the major streaming networks.
