C-Span

C-Span broadcasts live and recorded coverage of the legislative processes in the United States and from other countries of interest to the United States.  C-Span is an abbreviation of Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, and is owned and operated exclusively by the american cable industry.  Along with its legislative coverage, the network also airs non-stop coverage of government proceedings and public affairs programming. Like the BBC in the United Kingdim, C-SPAN does not accept outside, revenue-generating advertising, with the only commercials airing are for its own programmes and products.

C-Span operates three television channels and one radio station.  All three of the television channels also air events such as Presidential press conferences and speeches, as well as other government meetings such as Federal Communications Commission hearings and Pentagon press conferences, alongside their legislative programming.

The majority of C-Span's operations are located in Washington DC, on Capitol Hill, however and archive is also maintained in West Lafayette, Indiana at the Purdue Research Park under the direction of Professor Robert Browning.

C-Span 1

Airs live and recorded output of the House of Representatives.

C-Span 2

Airs live and recorded output of the Senate, and also some coverage of the British Parliament via the BBC's Parliamentary channel, BBC Parliament.

C-Span 3

Airs archive and historical programming.

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