C-SPAN 25th Anniversary

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1977-1979 | 1980-1981 | 1982-1985 | 1986-1988 | 1989-1991
1992-1994 | 1995-1997 | 1998-2000 | 2001-2003 | 2004-2006 | 2007

1989

March 19
C-SPAN marks its 10th Anniversary.

April
C-SPAN launches Booknotes, a weekly, hour-long interview program with authors of public affairs books.

September 5
C-SPAN launches Audio Networks, featuring the BBC World Service.

November 21
C-SPAN begins regular coverage of the British House of Commons.

1990

May
C-NET signs agreement to distribute C-SPAN in Japan.

June 18
C-SPAN adds its 50 millionth household.

August 2, l990-February 28, 1991
C-SPAN airs 1,124 hours of first-run comprehensive public affairs coverage of the Persian Gulf conflict.

1991

January 10-12
C-SPAN 2 Senate coverage of Persian Gulf conflict reaches 32.3 million subscribers.

February 19
C-SPAN begins televising closed captioning live proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 2
C-SPAN 2 marks 5th anniversary.

August
The network acquires first robo cam for use in the field department.

October 11-16
C-SPAN covers 128 hours of confirmation hearings to nominate Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court.

November 18
C-SPAN 2 begins televising closed captioning live proceedings of the U.S. Senate.


ONLINE PRESS KIT >>

Contest Winners
Read the essays of the 25 contest winners.

Press Releases
Sep. 28, 2005 -- Winners Named in C-SPAN Viewer Essay Contest Marking 25 Years of Viewer Calls

Sep. 14, 2005 -- C-SPAN Marks 25 Years Of Viewer Calls-Ins With LIVE, 25-Hour Call-In Program On Oct. 7

Aug. 17, 2005 -- C-SPAN Marks 25 Years Of Viewer Calls-Ins With LIVE, 25-Hour Call-In Program On Oct. 7

News Articles
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) - Oct. 10, 2005
Talkers Magazine - Cover Story Oct. 2005
Jewish World Review - Columnist David Brooks, Nov. 1999

History of Call-Ins on Radio and Television
A timeline of call-in programs

Evolution of Call-Ins on C-SPAN
A timeline of call-in programs at C-SPAN

More about C-SPAN's 25 Years of Viewer Call-Ins
Background information on C-SPAN call-in programs

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