Demonstrations against strict COVID lockdowns have now prompted calls for China’s Communist leader to step down. ABC News’ Justin Finch explains the fallout.
Historically, broadcast news has been a profitable business. However, with new pressures on higher education staff, financial pressures, and a pandemic, mental health challenges are adding to the strain.
Streaming news is a promising new frontier. This new technology has proven to attract mass audiences. The big question is whether or not it can achieve siloing results that cable television has achieved.
The big idea of streaming news is to deliver news to viewers on demand. Streamers can also customize the experience by watching news reruns, chatting with other users, and adding their own commentary.
The other novelty of streaming news is that it travels wherever the viewer is. Streamers can use their mobile devices to access local news as it happens. In addition to the local news section, users can find links to local radio stations and other media sources.
Streaming has also made it easier for networks to archive content. For example, CBS News plans to beam 45,000 hours of local news per year by 2022.
The streaming industry is also a good example of how new technology can create kindling for new innovators. For example, a recent study found that 85 percent of U.S. households subscribe to at least one streaming service.
A new streaming channel, CASE xChange, is now available to subscribers. The channel features a news section that includes links to local TV stations and other news sources. It also features news from around the world.
