[Bronzy]

Soon live threads via C-SPAN viewing will be reserved for cable or satellite TV customers only. Video at link on right titled: C-SPAN co-CEO Susan Swain Explains the Changes to Our Web Site.

[Bronzy]

http://www.c-span.org/about/TVeverywhere/#why

[Excellence]

Well, that screws me out of watching CSPAN.

[LostInBayport]

I haven’t had cable for years. C-ya, C-Span.

[MeshugeMikey]

who owns...CSPAN anyway?????

[W.]

There are links to C-SPAN [scroll down to USA section] here, the third link has all 3 channels, online. Good for now.

Also, for those without cable [like me] here is a HUGE list [scroll down!] of shows in episodic order, no commercials, free, for your perusal.

May I suggest bookmarks...? ;)

[TomGuy]

Several cable and broadcast channels are doing the same. One can no longer sign onto their website to watch programs — unless one signs in through a cable or satellite tv provider.

That collusion helps the channels and the cable/satellite providers. It is nothing more than a way for both to maintain a paying clientele and deterring those cutting the cable.

The problem I find is that the ‘sign in’ portion is not standardized. Thus, it may work with one channel in one browser, but faulter in another browser.

[Prospero]

If the Cable and Satellite providers take this route, their monopoly on the live coverage of House and Senate proceedings ought to come to an end, rather rapidly I would think.

An opportunity for someone, perhaps an obligation C-Span is ready to give up.