But when I recently tried to access the live news from IBNlive.com, I couldn’t find it online. Disappointed, I started searching for other sources and found CNNIBN Google Desktop Gadget.

This Gadget is a 100 times better than what IBNLive offered as it sinks in with the Google Desktop and does not require you to keep your browser open and on top of other windows.. and what not. This is another feather in the cap for the IBNLive’s technical team.

What surprised me was that this Gadget was launched almost a year ago and the download count didnt even cross 500. I certainly think there are many more tech people who’d like to keep tabs on whats happening around them.

Following Image shows how CNNIBN Gadget fits in to Google Desktop and what it looks like.

Click here to download Google Desktop and here to download CNNIBN Gadget to watch CNNIBN Live online.

You can watch more than 500+ live channels in English, Chinese, Telugu, Persian, Russian and many more. Watch live cricket, Fashion TV, IBN CNN News Channel, Bloomberg, CNBC, Beach TV, Channel V, Press TV (Iran), Fox News, Star Sports, ESPN, Hollywood Movies and the list goes on and on and on and on…

The new software offers better broadcasting options. All you have to do is select the source file in .wmv format or in .mms format and you are all set to broadcast the channel. Not only that but you can see the number of users currently viewing the channel. A TV guide to each of the channel is also available online which shows program timings and schedule.

Check out the new features:

    * Built-in Encoder
    * File List specification
    * Real-time monitoring of Viewers on your Channel
    * Ad Insertions for file-based broadcasting

You can also place ads on your channel to generate revenue; however, to do that you will have to contact the TVU Network team.

Click here to download TVU Player
Click here to watch channels live online
Click here to see how to watch the channels

IRAN recently launched a news site which can be accessed at PressTV.ir. It also offers a free online news channel, click here to access it.