According to a c|net story, San Francisco's CBS 5 is cutting costs by placing some 20 low-end cameras throughout their city, utilizing Slingbox Pros and wireless EV-DO cards to "sling" the live footage back to the station. According to a video interview with the news operations director, the traditional method of wheeling a fully-stocked van to the scene, begging for the FCC's blessing, and clogging up even more California roadways runs them "around $8 per minute." Their Sling-enabled system rings up at a measly $59 per month for each data card, and it also relieves them from having to purchase the $25,000 van-loaded rigs that many channels currently use. To watch a video, click here.
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