Gunfire was heard on Monday from the vicinity of a besieged hotel in the Somali capital that was attacked on the weekend by al-Shabab militants, police said.
» Subscribe to NBC News:
» Watch more NBC video:
NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows.
Connect with NBC News Online!
NBC News App:
Breaking News Alerts:
Visit NBCNews.Com:
Find NBC News on Facebook:
Follow NBC News on Twitter:
Gunfire Echoes Around Mogadishu After al-Shabab Fighters Storm Hotel
Streaming news has become a reality, and it’s a win-win for the news world. It helps to reduce the scarcity factor in the media equation, while delivering timely news to the audience wherever they are.
Streaming news has also proved to be very successful with niche audiences. As news networks have tried to take advantage of the streaming audience, they’ve invested hundreds of millions of dollars in their streaming operations.
One of the key factors in the success of streaming news is that it allows viewers to customize their experience. Unlike cable, which offers pre-programmed programming, streaming allows viewers to select from a vast library of content, including news, documentaries, reruns, and original programming. This makes building a news library economically feasible, and it encourages new players to enter the field.
Another key factor in streaming news’ success is its ability to deliver news on demand. Unlike cable, where viewers must wait until the news wheel turns, streaming news arrives on demand. This means viewers can customize their experience, and can watch on any device.
For example, CBS News has been aggressively pursuing local streaming news. In the next four years, it plans to beam 45,000 hours of local news programming. Its local streaming news strategy has already nichified the news in its markets.
Another major news network, Fox, has already entered the streaming news business. It’s been successful with its Fox Nation streaming app, which has attracted 1.5 million subscribers.
