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C-SPAN

American  
[see-span] / ˈsiˌspæn /
Trademark.
  1. Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network: a cable television channel.


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Even Americans who have never watched a minute of C-SPAN, or get a little lost in the alphabet soup of other agencies, will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Earlier this year, C-SPAN, the public affairs network funded by the cable and satellite industry, launched “Ceasefire,” a roundtable show where Republicans and Democrats have respectful discussions.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“All television providers, including streaming services, should make delivery of C-SPAN a priority so Americans can watch Congress in action, in real time,” senators said in their June resolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

“For nearly half a century, C-SPAN has partnered with cable and satellite providers who recognize the value of our important public service,” C-SPAN Chief Executive Sam Feist said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

The television in Rickfield's office was tuned to C-SPAN which was broadcasting the hearings as he spoke into the phone.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn