CNN Pipeline is now in its final beta testing stage, TVNewser has learned.

"It will cost $24.95 a year, and users get 4 live streams of content, including one fully produced newscast 'pipe' that runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern, Monday through Friday," a tipster says. "Anyone who wants to try it out first can buy a 'day pass' for 99 cents. CNN says a full promotional campaign is about to launch, primarily on a redesigned CNN.com site." (TVNewser has not confirmed these details.)

Correspondents are regularly appearing live on Pipeline, the tipster adds...