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Sorry, you're absolutely right, should've thought of that actually.
The CNN Newsource (one 's') service was the original, well... I suppose ITNA was the original, but of the remaining ones it is. The networks established their services later.
Interestingly - in the context of this site, at least - the entire DOG phenomenon was a by-product of the CNN Newsource service. It was unheard of for DOGs to be used until CNN began to provide its coverage to local affilliates. The service was so successful that rival networks in certain cities began to steal coverage from CNN. Obviously being "clean" (i.e. graphic free) they could get away with no-one knowing. CNN slapped a DOG up and it solved the problem.
Wasn't ABC's News Source? Or is that their archive? Certainly ABC have, or had, a service called News Source.
Just having a look at the CNN Newsource website, which is password protected before you try and access it, they are primarily providing scripts for the local networks today, although the breaking news feed has live inserts. As indicated below (not intended for public release, but I doubt they'll mind)
Event: HURRICANE ISABEL LIVE SIGNALS
Time: 1100GMT/ONGOING
Date: 9/18/2003
Locator: TOPSAIL BEACH, NC;KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Source: CNN
Embargo: None
Satellite: INS
Downlink:
Description:
AS HURRICANE ISABEL IS APPROACHINGAND LANDFALLING ON THE SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S. COAST, WE PROVIDE VARIOUS LIVE SIGNALS OF LOCATIONS WITH THE MOST ACTIVITY. THESE LOCATIONS RANGE FROM TOPSAIL BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE CNN REPORTER GARY TUCHMAN IS LOCATED, TO KILL DEVIL HILLS, WITH CNN'S BRIAN CABELL REPORTING, AND VIRGINIA BEACH, VIGINIAAND CNN REPORTER KATHLEEN KOCH. WE MAY ALSO GO TO A SIGNAL NEAR ATLANTIC BEACH,NORTH CAROLINA WHERE CNN'S JEFF FLOCK IS REPORTING LIVE. THE FULL FORCE OF THE STORM IS ESTIMATED TO BE HITTING LAND AT APPROXIMATELY 1400EDT/1800GMT. WEMAY INTERUPT OR SLIGHTLY DELAY THE START OF THE 1800GMT FEED IF DRAMATIC LIVE DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THE STORM WARRANT.
chiguy33 posted:
These "live hits" are never used for the full network coverage. These are generic "live hits" for the hundreds of CBS affilites across the country. The service is called CBS NewsPath. All the networks and news channels have a "shadow" network for use by affiliates to use for live hits and special reports that the network would normally cover. They use their own reporters and such. Fox News Channel is called FOX NEWS EDGE. CNN's is called CNNnewsSource. NBC's is NBC NEWSCHANNEL. ABC's is called ABCNEWSone. They sell the live reports and footage to affiliates to use as a supplement to the network they are affiliated with.
here is the site for the CBS News affiliate service http://www.newspath.cbs.com/
here is the site for the CBS News affiliate service http://www.newspath.cbs.com/
Sorry, you're absolutely right, should've thought of that actually.
The CNN Newsource (one 's') service was the original, well... I suppose ITNA was the original, but of the remaining ones it is. The networks established their services later.
Interestingly - in the context of this site, at least - the entire DOG phenomenon was a by-product of the CNN Newsource service. It was unheard of for DOGs to be used until CNN began to provide its coverage to local affilliates. The service was so successful that rival networks in certain cities began to steal coverage from CNN. Obviously being "clean" (i.e. graphic free) they could get away with no-one knowing. CNN slapped a DOG up and it solved the problem.
Wasn't ABC's News Source? Or is that their archive? Certainly ABC have, or had, a service called News Source.
Just having a look at the CNN Newsource website, which is password protected before you try and access it, they are primarily providing scripts for the local networks today, although the breaking news feed has live inserts. As indicated below (not intended for public release, but I doubt they'll mind)
Event: HURRICANE ISABEL LIVE SIGNALS
Time: 1100GMT/ONGOING
Date: 9/18/2003
Locator: TOPSAIL BEACH, NC;KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Source: CNN
Embargo: None
Satellite: INS
Downlink:
Description:
AS HURRICANE ISABEL IS APPROACHINGAND LANDFALLING ON THE SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S. COAST, WE PROVIDE VARIOUS LIVE SIGNALS OF LOCATIONS WITH THE MOST ACTIVITY. THESE LOCATIONS RANGE FROM TOPSAIL BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE CNN REPORTER GARY TUCHMAN IS LOCATED, TO KILL DEVIL HILLS, WITH CNN'S BRIAN CABELL REPORTING, AND VIRGINIA BEACH, VIGINIAAND CNN REPORTER KATHLEEN KOCH. WE MAY ALSO GO TO A SIGNAL NEAR ATLANTIC BEACH,NORTH CAROLINA WHERE CNN'S JEFF FLOCK IS REPORTING LIVE. THE FULL FORCE OF THE STORM IS ESTIMATED TO BE HITTING LAND AT APPROXIMATELY 1400EDT/1800GMT. WEMAY INTERUPT OR SLIGHTLY DELAY THE START OF THE 1800GMT FEED IF DRAMATIC LIVE DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THE STORM WARRANT.
