AFFILIATE FAQ: CNN NEWSOURCE UPGRADED VIDEO INTERFACE Updated June 22, 2015

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1 AFFILIATE FAQ: CNN NEWSOURCE UPGRADED VIDEO INTERFACE Updated June 22, 2015 The Big Picture Q: What is this about? In July 2015, CNN Newsource will debut a new video experience. Clients who visit our website, newsource.cnn.com, to access video content will see a new user interface that is more intuitive to use. Q: Is this a new, different service than what I normally get? What do I have to do? Does this cost me anything? This is the same website you visit daily to access your CNN Newsource content. Same URL, same username and login, same link to access (i.e. the See All Videos link). More importantly, same great video and story content you have come to expect from CNN. You don t have to do anything to enjoy the upgraded interface. And best of all, this upgrade will not cost you anything. This is part of our continual effort to better serve you. That s why we say: Same great video. Better experience. Why is CNN Newsource updating the video interface of its website? We ve heard from our clients that they d like an upgraded video experience, and we ve listened. Our hope is that our new interface provides a more intuitive and time- saving way to get the videos you need. We know it takes a little time to get used to a new look on a website you use daily. However, we re confident that this new video experience will improve your workflow. Will this new video interface apply for server- based clients? This upgrade will only impact the web interface. Server- based clients will not experience any changes at this point. Affiliate servers will be updated in the future by Bitcentral on a station- by- station basis, with ample advance notification. The Enhancements Q: What exactly is being enhanced? Upon logging into newsource.cnn.com, and clicking See All Videos, the old display of our video elements will now be replaced with a clean, intuitive interface. This interface is more flexible and puts you in control of your experience. BEFORE AFTER

2 But wait, it s not just a prettier look there are lots of feature improvements too. Here are just some of the highlights: 1. No more Silverlight = No more broken video links! 2. Quick to navigate: Popular shortcuts and inline video previews are now at your fingertips. 3. More view layouts: You can choose between List, Thumbnail and Gallery views. 4. Flexible: Works on desktop and now, on ipad. 5. Better search: Categories now part of Advanced Search, alongside all the search functions like keyword, date range, You re finally getting rid of Silverlight?? Yes! We are moving away from Microsoft Silverlight to H264 for video playback. This will be a popular feature enhancement for a vast number of our web users. Previously, many users, especially for those who use Google Chrome to access Newsource, had a buggy video experience due to Chrome disallowing certain plug- ins, such as Silverlight. With H264, users will have a seamless video viewing experience, meaning no more blank video screens, no more frustrating technical interruptions, no more slowing down to download temporary patches just elegant, seamless instantaneous viewing so you can quickly scan the videos and get on with your workflow. But please note: you may still encounter Javascript issues if you visit our website using Google Chrome, which we are working to fix. You are strongly encouraged to use the following browsers for optimal experience. Windows OS IE version 10 and 11 Firefox Mac ios Safari version 8 Firefox Note: this only applies to desktop use, not ipad. What happened to the Search and Categories sections that used to be on the left side of the page? After reviewing user feedback and site analytics, we ve observed that Categories was more frequently used in conjunction with the Search function. So, the Categories is now part of the Advanced Search function, within the same view as other popular search functions like keyword, date range etc. This change created room to make the popular video Preview a permanent feature in the List and Thumbnail views. What else has moved around on the updated site? 1) On the Main Page, in the Thumbnail and List views, you ll now see a Preview pane to the right of the page. When a story is selected (the story box will appear in

3 slightly darker blue), the story s video and metadata will appear in the Preview pane. This allows you to watch the video and scan the metadata without having to leave your search results. Just as important, you can quickly scan the script of the story, even copy and paste into your newsroom system. 2) On the Story Details popup, the function buttons at the top of the page are now part of the Action dropdown menu, which streamlines the tasks and provides a clean, uncluttered workspace. What is a sprite ; do you have little magical elves working inside the portal?? Well, sprite describes a fabulous new feature that allows you to scan a video very quickly so you can see the frames and jump straight to the section you want. How fast, you ask? Faster than real- time! This is not the same as scrubbing, which moves the video s actual timeline forward without you being able to see the frames. Content Has the content itself changed? Not at all. The same videos are available, in all the same formats you have come to rely on. Is this video section still powered by Bitcentral? Yes, CNN still partners with Bitcentral to provide the video portion of our website. You can still contact Bitcentral for technical support (contact info at the end of this FAQ) Search What are my search options? There are two search options: Basic and Advanced. In the Basic function, all you need to do is type in a keyword into the search box and click on the magnifying glass icon. To create more targeted search criteria, use the Advanced Search function. You can select multiple categories, search within a specific date range and more. Why am I not seeing as many search results as I expected? Most likely, your previous Advanced Search parameters are still filtering your results. Make sure to click the X in the Advanced Search box to clear out previous criteria; otherwise your selected options will continue to filter subsequent searches and skew your results.

4 Views What s the big deal about the views? One of the biggest improvements with this upgrade is the three view options: List, Thumbnail and Gallery views. Aside from a more modern, clean and elegant interface, the view options are also more intuitive and faster to use. How? For one, you can preview the video and script right on the Main Page. Within the List and Thumbnail views, a Preview Pane is now prominently featured on the right side of the page, allowing you to quickly scan the video, script and metadata all at one glance. The Gallery View also features inline video previews so you can watch your video or move on with one click. Secondly, you now have options: pick which of the three views that suits your workflow and preference. You can even organize the columns within the views. In the List view, just grab your selected column header and move it into the spot where you want it. Voila! You can further sort within a column to organize the videos you want to see. Lastly, all the above applies to search results too. TIP: If you like the previous view before the upgrade, just select List view: this is the closest format to the previous layout. Getting Video Can I still proxy edit on the site? Yes, and it s even easier than before! Now when you click on the story slug and the Story Details window appears, the Proxy Edit function is prominently displayed for ease of use. You can make one or several proxy edits to the same video, and download just the portions you need. Has the download feature changed? The Download Manager still works the same. To streamline your workflow, we have added the Actions link to the top right of the Story Details window. Click on Actions to see the options: Add to Request List or Request. The first time you request a video, you will be prompted to allow a Java applet to run in your browser. After you choose the download location, you will also be asked if it is OK to let Signiant run. You should check the Always trust content from this publisher box and then allow these two things to run. What s the difference between Request and Add to Request List? Request will immediately download the chosen story to the selected destination.

5 A new window will open and allow you to select the desired video formats and the download destination. You can request more than one format if desired. Add to Request List creates a list of stories to be downloaded. The download process will not begin until you execute it through the Download Manager. Does this work on mobile now? Yes! At this time, the experience is best only on ipads. Note that you cannot proxy edit or download on mobile yet. Icons & Shortcuts Icons have been updated to be more visible and self- descriptive in this new interface: Previous Now List View Thumbnail View Gallery View Download Manager Request Manager Refresh page Settings Video is available in SD 4X3 Video is available in SD 16X9 Video is available in HD (720P or 1080I) Hover over to display the available video formats CNN content Script is associated with this story Categories are assigned to this story Transfer in progress

6 Transfer queued Transfer completed Story is published Story is recalled Ingest error Does the interface remember my favorite settings? When you customize the columns that are displayed or the order that they are displayed in, these settings are retained. The last selection you made when you downloaded a file is also retained. The retention of these settings is based on several factors. This includes: The computer in use. Your account logon. The browser you used. Support and Questions: Who do I contact if I need help? Stuck? You have several ways to get help: Help Guide: An easy- to- follow guide with screenshots of different areas of the website will be available through the Help link in the new interface Bitcentral support contacts (unchanged): /7 Support support@bitcentral.com