Livestation & CNN IBN cover Mumbai crisis

Livestation, a free player which broadcasts TV and radio online, has stepped in to support CNN IBN with its coverage of the ongoing crisis in Mumbai, India.

Since gunmen targeted seven sites in Mumbai yesterday, the website of Indian news channel, CNN IBN, has experienced massive global demand for live streaming of its coverage of the unfolding situation.

Two hotels in Mumbai, the Oberoi Trident and the Taj Mahal Palace, are being held by the gunmen and it is believed that over 100 people have died in the attacks.

Livestation is distributing the CNN IBN signal in high-quality and streaming it globally, free of charge, to ensure that people have access to uninterrupted information.

Matteo Berlucchi, CEO of Livestation said: “Our weekly statistics show that more and more people are expecting to view live TV coverage on their desktops. Livestation is keen to work in partnership with broadcasters to make this happen. We are delighted that CNN IBN responded so promptly to our offer. The channel was live on Livestation in less than an hour.”