After announcing a subscription based streaming service last month, CBS launched an all-digital streaming news network Thursday. So now you can watch live, anchored news whenever you want, for free.
Here are the features of CBSN from the official statement:
- Live, anchored coverage from 9:00 AM – midnight ET every weekday;
- Simulcasts of CBS News special reports for breaking news;
- Additional content from a range of CBS sources including CBS News, CBS affiliate stations, CNET, CBSSports.com, Entertainment Tonight and more.
- Accessibility across key connected TV devices including Amazon Fire TV, Roku players, Roku TV™ and others, as well as additional core CBS News digital platforms including CBSNews.com, its mobile website and the newly launched CBS News app for Windows 8/8.1 and Windows Phone 8/8.1 available through the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store. CBSN will also be available on the CBS News apps for Android and other leading platforms before the end of the year.
- Personal choice and control through DVR-like functionality that enable viewers to watch the segments they’re interested in or tune into the live programming seamlessly;
- The ability to share content from the experience via social media accounts with compatible devices;
- The opportunity for advertisers to reach engaged news consumers with custom ad integrations.
It will be an ad supported; Microsoft and Amazon are initial sponsors. The network will:
be available on CBSNews.com and its mobile website, key connected TV devices including Amazon Fire TV, Roku players and Roku TV™, and others, as well as the newly launched CBS News app for Windows 8/8.1 and Windows Phone 8/8.1 available through the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store. CBSN will also be available on the CBS News apps for Android and other leading platforms before the end of the year.
CEO Les Moonves talked about the venture and other news around the network this morning.