Streaming the Minneapolis bridge collapse
Cory Bergman August 1st, 2007
Updated: As soon as the breaking news alerts began to cross, I punched up all of the Minneapolis TV sites and StarTribune.com. I was surprised to see that only KARE11.com was streaming its live coverage on the air and WCCO.com was streaming a live mastcam. Soon thereafter, WCCO began to stream its chopper live — the first aerials I could find online. An hour or so later, the others stations finally popped up live streams.
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1. Safran | August 1st, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Stream is in 16:9 aspect ratio, I’m presuming from HD.
2. 5w30 | August 1st, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Once everyone got into place there was online streaming from all 4 big affiliates. And once the choppers went up, the extent of the damage could be seen. Wow. As of 8p CT lightning and hail were seen near the area, so the live chopper stuff went away … and all stations have been putting up raw video seemingly as soon as they can get it fed in … dramatic closeups of cars dangling from the bridge structure … all 4 stations are really kicking keester, so no matter who you look at you’re getting good stuff … one little nudge - KSTP [ABC affiliate, Hubbard B'casting] live streaming keeps dumping out … KARE showing its 16×9 signal with mostly 4×3 live pix …
3. MSP | August 1st, 2007 at 8:09 pm
I’ve got to say, that myfoxtwincities live streaming page is hideous!
4. Channel 2000 Alum | August 2nd, 2007 at 4:50 am
If you wanted live streaming of the bridge collapse all you had to do was go to the WCCO (830wcco.com) or KSTP (am1500kstp.com) radio sites and both were live with the latest. No need to wait for TV.
5. fleetwood mack | August 2nd, 2007 at 6:25 am
..and msnbc.com was streaming constant live coverage with huge cover page call out. clicked to full screen it was a little fuzzy but effective and as watchable as “pre-cable” rabbit ears tv.
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