CNN.com video now embeddable

Don Day August 21st, 2008

CNN.com has joined the embedded video gold rush (with MSNBC.com, CBSNews.com, FoxNews.com and others). As is tradition, here’s a sample clip to test out the new feature:

Earlier: The first video clip I picked doesn’t work! The error message makes it sound like it is my fault - but I tried it twice.

3 Comments Add your own

  • 1. Safran  |  August 21st, 2008 at 11:49 am

    Odd… it works in Firefox for me on the ol’ Mac. Maybe it just doesn’t like you.

  • 2. Charles  |  August 21st, 2008 at 11:56 am

    Latest version of Firefox on Vista, and that video worked okay for me, also. Basic player, bordering on the edge of “cool” and “boring.” Good to know they FINALLY got on board with the embedding video trend, though.

  • 3. discreet_chaos  |  August 21st, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Semi-Related: TVNewser recently reported that C-SPAN convention clips will also be embeddable.

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