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 CNN news service http://www.cnn.com One of the world's most popular news services  One of the most popular and widely viewed international news services, familiar to most satellite and cable TV viewers, it also has a formidable presence on the Internet, with headlines, features, business and technology sections and multimedia content some of the fare on offer. Available in Europe, US and Asia editions for more relevant appeal, and a variety of languages, CNN provides a top quality Internet service. Using the latest technology, the information available can be accessed through a variety of channels: an email digest, through wireless communication using a mobile phone or PDA or via a web browser. The CNN WebForia news ticker meanwhile delivers the latest headlines to your PC desktop. The format is a line of scrolling text that continually moves across the top of the screen, displaying headlines that are updated every five minutes. By clicking on the text, the full story can be downloaded. This is very useful for minimising costs as users can choose exactly what they want to read before paying for the download. There’s plenty more on the site: sports of course; entertainment with movie reviews and the latest on big brother; discussion boards and polls; in depth focus reports on a variety of topics; link to Time Inc. sites (Time magazine, People, Money etc.). The multimedia content (audio and video) might be a bit data heavy for use over satellite but nevertheless there’s a wide variety available. 
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