C-SPAN, the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is a public affairs broadcasting organization in the United States. Created by the cable television industry as a public service, it primarily broadcasts live, unedited coverage of the U.S. federal government, including House and Senate proceedings, committee hearings, and press conferences. Beyond legislative coverage, C-SPAN also features interviews with authors, historians, and other public figures, as well as programs exploring American history and civic issues. Its mission is to provide unfiltered access to the political process, allowing viewers to form their own opinions without commentary or interpretation.