Once viewers have downloaded the free software needed to play the video streams, users can tune in to a live event or click on an archived video clip.

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When an unexpected event occurs, a press of the instant clip button captures the last 30 seconds of video and stores it as a video clip on the device.

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This leads me to suspect that the clip itself was not the motivation behind the aggressive coverage this event received.

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If the strike is not yet settled and the event is not granted a waiver from the guild, everything from a clip-heavy ceremony to a straight-up press conference could be considered as contingency options.

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