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C-SPAN, which originally stood for '''C'''able-'''S'''atellite '''P'''ublic '''A'''ffairs '''N'''etwork, was the first cable television network dedicated to 24 hour-a-day coverage to national government and public affairs. C-SPAN often will show live sessions of the ] while in progress. '''C-SPAN''', which originally stood for '''C'''able-'''S'''atellite '''P'''ublic '''A'''ffairs '''N'''etwork, was the first ] cable television network dedicated to 24 hour-a-day coverage to national government and public affairs. C-SPAN often will show live sessions of the ] while in progress.


Brian Lamb, C-SPAN's Chairman & CEO, conceived of C-SPAN while working at the ] company. It was created as a cable-industry financed, non-profit network for televising sessions of Congress.
⚫ C-SPAN first went on the air in ]. C-SPAN 2, a spinoff network, covers live sessions of the ] and went on the air in ].

⚫ C-SPAN first went on the air March 19, ]. C-SPAN 2, a spinoff network, covers live sessions of the ] and went on the air in ]. Since 1979, the cable industry has invested US $230 million in the network.

Past chairmen include:
*Bob Rosencrans
*John Saeman
*Ed Allen
*Gene Schneider

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C-SPAN, which originally stood for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, was the first United States cable television network dedicated to 24 hour-a-day coverage to national government and public affairs. C-SPAN often will show live sessions of the U.S. House of Representatives while in progress.

Brian Lamb, C-SPAN's Chairman & CEO, conceived of C-SPAN while working at the Cablevision company. It was created as a cable-industry financed, non-profit network for televising sessions of Congress.

C-SPAN first went on the air March 19, 1979. C-SPAN 2, a spinoff network, covers live sessions of the U.S. Senate and went on the air in 1986. Since 1979, the cable industry has invested US $230 million in the network.

Past chairmen include:

  • Bob Rosencrans
  • John Saeman
  • Ed Allen
  • Gene Schneider