Live News Video Licensing

Live news and events

Immerse your audience in the live video experience

Today’s consumers expect real-time stories as they happen

The immediacy of live video is captivating global audiences. Access our extensive live coverage of breaking and scheduled news, sports news and news conferences, red carpet arrivals, cultural and religious festivals, technology shows, product launches and more.

21,500+ hours

of AP live video in 2023
7 channels

of multicamera coverage
1000+ live events

per month

About AP Live

AP was the first news agency to launch a live news service in 2003, and remains the primary source of live video to broadcasters and digital publishers.

Innovation

We continue to invest in our award-winning live offering — upgrading our live video delivery solutions to meet customer requirements, furnishing global editorial staff with the latest newsgathering technology, and expanding our coverage across seven channels to satisfy the increased demand for live video.

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Breadth of coverage

Our live video covers both breaking and scheduled news, as well as planned live events — with coverage of cultural and religious festivals, technology product launches and stories from the world of business and economics.

Unique global reach

AP’s unique global reach of nearly 250 locations gives your audiences unrivaled access to live news stories and events from all corners of the globe. Available on seven channels, we offer multicamera live coverage of top events, and simultaneous live feeds on the biggest stories.

Working with AP Live

You’re in control

Select and book your preferred events in advance or join live events as they are happening.
Easy to use

Online bookings, quick delivery, interactive message boards and 24/7 support ensure ease of use.
Plan ahead

Our online editorial events calendar allows you to forward plan.
Replay on-demand

Replay complete live feeds up to seven days after the original broadcast.
Multiple devices

We provide live video for multiple devices and platforms – TV, online, mobile, tablet and more.
Complete coverage

We ensure our live coverage is guaranteed and uninterrupted.

Replay any recent live event, anytime

You can now replay any recent live video feed to access extensive coverage of breaking and scheduled news from around the world, whenever you want. Find out more about our live video services by completing the form below.

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Heralded by David W. Griffith as the motion picture " find" of the year and a potential cinema star, A. Barton Hepburn, 24-year-old son of a prominent New York banker is given a screen test on May 19, 1927. Griffith, left, discovered Hepburn at the Little Theatre Playhouse in New York. Hepburn, at right, is unmarried and to be the heir of a $20,000,000 fortune. (AP Photo)

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