C-SPAN Schedule FAQ

  • What does C-SPAN cover?

    C-SPAN covers LIVE gavel-to-gavel floor proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives. C-SPAN2 covers LIVE gavel-to-gavel floor proceedings of the U.S. Senate. C-SPAN3 covers public affairs events in addition to congressional hearings and history programming. When the House and Senate are out of session, we carry LIVE or taped events on our networks from Press Briefings to Congressional Hearings to Speeches and News Conferences related to public affairs.
     
  • How will I know when an event will air on TV?

    Outside of our LIVE coverage of Congress, we air events as time in our schedule permits. A program may air up to four times, and will air at different times of the day and night to reach the widest range of viewers. Because of the nature of LIVE events, it is difficult to schedule programs in advance. We recommend that you go to our TV Schedules link in the top left corner of our home page and check for updates throughout the day. You will also find Schedule Updates on our television networks every 15 to 30 minutes that announce upcoming programs a few hours in advance.
     
  • What if I miss an airing on TV?

    If you miss an airing on TV, it is possible that the program may air again. We recommend that you go to our TV Schedules link in the top left corner of our home page and check for updates throughout the day. You may also watch a missed program at our website by going to our home page and checking the Recent Programs section, or to our Video Library link in the top right corner of our home page to search a wider range of video.
     
  • How does C-SPAN choose what events they will cover?

    C-SPAN's assignment desk keeps well informed of events happening in the public affairs arena. Our editorial board meets daily to determine what events our cameras will cover. If there is an event that you feel we should cover, you can contact us.
     
  • How far back does C-SPAN's Video Library go?

    All programming that has aired on C-SPAN since mid-1998 (90,000 hours) is now available online in Flash video format. Many programs aired since 2003 have searchable text integrated with the Flash player, allowing the viewer to immediately navigate to the video that corresponds with the words in the text. All congressional committees and presidential appearances in 2008 display the text alongside the video with the speakers and questions indexed.
     
  • Where do I go if I have more questions?

    Scheduling questions can be directed to viewer@c-span.org or 877-662-7726.

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