CNN: The Continuing Soap Opera

[Geoffrey 873]

3 hours ago, Action Newsroom said:

CNN will launch its dayside lineup News Central in April.

https://deadline.com/2023/03/cnn-daytime-lineup-cnn-news-central-1235275556/

 

I'm sure we're all thinking about the KCBS/KCAL failure with that name but I'm interested to see what they've got.

[MediaZone4K 2254]

6 hours ago, Action Newsroom said:

CNN will launch its dayside lineup News Central in April.

https://deadline.com/2023/03/cnn-daytime-lineup-cnn-news-central-1235275556/

Newsroom was fine. Was hoping they'd get back to an actual Newsroom look. Guess this goes with the reinvention. 

[TennTV1983 807]

4 hours ago, Geoffrey said:

 

I'm sure we're all thinking about the KCBS/KCAL failure with that name but I'm interested to see what they've got.

 

News Central was also something Sinclair attempted to do at all of their stations during the mid-2000s.

[KRAP-TV 146]

CNN should be trying to woo Shep Smith. He’d be an excellent addition.

 

And given all the current turmoil at FOXnews, I wonder how many of their journalist on and off camera are considering a jump to one of the other cable news nets.

[mrsunshine 17]

I'm finding it strange how we're four days away from April and CNN hasn't even begun teasing News Central. The new Anderson Cooper show began airing ads this week and that's for Sunday evenings. I would have thought CNN would want to start announcing the changes for their core daytime block around this time as well, at least just something to bring up the idea that there are changes coming. Did This Morning start getting promoted this late in advance as well?

[Georgie56 3326]

Confirmed: Gayle King is getting a weekly primetime show.

 

 

[mountainave 606]

While the success of her CNN show is yet to be determined, the fact that he was able to sign her is a big win for Licht.  Cable and broadcast networks have been courting her for years. 

[Georgie56 3326]

She’s been working with Licht for a while as she was the only remaining original member of the then-CBS This Morning.

[mountainave 606]

27 minutes ago, Georgie56 said:

She’s been working with Licht for a while as she was the only remaining original member of the then-CBS This Morning.

She hasn't worked with him in 7 years, but yes, they did work together when he launched CBS This Morning with her.

[swillh2k2 205]

On 3/26/2023 at 10:04 PM, mrsunshine said:

I'm finding it strange how we're four days away from April and CNN hasn't even begun teasing News Central. The new Anderson Cooper show began airing ads this week and that's for Sunday evenings. I would have thought CNN would want to start announcing the changes for their core daytime block around this time as well, at least just something to bring up the idea that there are changes coming. Did This Morning start getting promoted this late in advance as well?

I imagine since it's rolling dayside news coverage and not a personality-based show, they aren't teasing it. Dayside is essentially "have it on in the background"/"check in occasionally" programming vs. the more opinionated primetime shows or the morning offerings (where the most eyeballs are).

Edited March 28, 2023 by swillh2k2

[MediaZone4K 2254]

I hope a less polarizing show will do well in primetime cable. Only time will tell.

Edited March 28, 2023 by MediaZone4K

[Georgie56 3326]

The morning block of CNN News Central premieres Monday. The afternoon block premieres April 17th.

Edited March 29, 2023 by Georgie56

[Geoffrey 873]

Was not expecting two different launch dates.

 

I also didn't realize that the afternoon block would come from DC, but I should have seeing who the anchors are. I guess this is why Wolf Blitzer has been at a flash cam instead of the usual studio for the last few weeks, at least.

 

I wonder if we'll also see new network-wide graphics on Monday or later in the month.

Edited March 29, 2023 by Geoffrey

[Spring Rubber 716]

This feels like a case where they probably wanted everything to go live on Monday 4/3, but perhaps the DC studio wasn't ready in time. I can only imagine that due to contractual/personnel reasons, they have to go live with the debut of the NYC morning block on Monday 4/3, and simply out of necessity, they're having to delay the afternoon block a few weeks while they put the finishing touches on the studio. Wouldn't be surprised if that's the case.

[Briella 234]

2 hours ago, Geoffrey said:

I wonder if we'll also see new network-wide graphics on Monday or later in the month.

Has it been mentioned that they were getting new graphics? That would be a welcome change.

[24994J 5629]

38 minutes ago, Briella said:

Has it been mentioned that they were getting new graphics? That would be a welcome change.

 

It's been established that new graphics (whether a heavy update or complete overhaul) is coming, this spring, but whether or not they debut Monday is TBD.

[mountainave 606]

Wondering if the new studios for News Central will coincide with a new studio for This Morning.
 

From a programmatic perspective I would think getting the new studio for the flagship morning show up and running should take priority over the daytime lineup.

 

On the other hand, the temp studio CNNTM is using functionally works, whereas the studios from which Newsroom has aired lately are not well configured for a 3-host panel with stand ups, graphics, etc., so I get the need to revamp those. 

 

We’ll see. 

[MediaZone4K 2254]

Multiple outlets (Radar, OK Magazine, Rickey Smiley Morning Show---take what you will from their legitimacy) are reporting that Gayle King will sign a $12 Million deal with CNN. This would make her the highest paid talent at the network. 

 

Congrats to Gayle! As for CNN, is she and Charles Barclay really the answer to the network's problem? 

Edited April 3, 2023 by MediaZone4K

[Jase 1066]

On 3/29/2023 at 10:21 PM, mountainave said:

Wondering if the new studios for News Central will coincide with a new studio for This Morning.
 

From a programmatic perspective I would think getting the new studio for the flagship morning show up and running should take priority over the daytime lineup.

 

On the other hand, the temp studio CNNTM is using functionally works, whereas the studios from which Newsroom has aired lately are not well configured for a 3-host panel with stand ups, graphics, etc., so I get the need to revamp those. 

 

We’ll see. 

A look at the logo (courtesy of The Other Site). I like this a lot.

 

I wonder if the new studio will look similar to this (‘Studio 7’ circa 2010, designed by ClickSpring). Ideally, it would fit perfectly for what they’re going for with News Central. 
 

[Geoffrey 873]

Still interested to see if new network-wide graphics debut tomorrow...

 

Also interested to see if the new News Central makes use of manned cameras. CNN previously was only using robotic cameras in the newsroom. It really made the broadcasts feel kind of cheap compared to the shows coming from other studios.

[TVNewsLover 787]

16 hours ago, MediaZone4K said:

Multiple outlets (Radar, OK Magazine, Rickey Smiley Morning Show---take what you will from their legitimacy) are reporting that Gayle King will sign a $12 Million deal with CNN. This woukd make her the highest paid talent at the network. 

 

Congrats to Gayle! As for CNN, is she and Charles Barclay really the answer to the network's problem? 

I wish Gayle was 5 days a week. They could call it “Gayle King Live”, sounding similar to the last successful show they had in the 9pm slot (Larry King Live), as I presume it will be the same type of show. 

[mrsunshine 17]

The logo does look really refreshing and appropriate for daytime. And it might be just me, but parts of it do give me a bit of a sensation of a new graphics package. It just looks different enough from Zucker-era CNN to warrant it.

[Geoffrey 873]

Saw a 15-sec promo for CNN News Central. It looks like they're using the CNN Tonight studio, at least for the rehearsals. (I was expecting to see the newsroom for this, but now I'm back to thinking the newsroom might be being redone for CNN This Morning's permanent home.)

 

"Starting today, we're bringing you the news in a whole new way. The stories at the center of your day. CNN News Central, today at 9 Eastern."

 

 

No new graphics on CNN yet as of the 8:00 hour, which makes me think they're not coming today.

Edited April 3, 2023 by Geoffrey

[Geoffrey 873]

Initial impressions from just the first few minutes:

 

I love the famous CNN signature being used in the theme.

 

The use of the studio (the screens and RSS feeds) reminds me of the original The Situation Room.

[TallyNewsJunkie 22]

Watching News Central now and nothing new. The show open is okay. No new major GFX PKG change yet although there are a few new things sprinkled in through out the show. 

Edited April 3, 2023 by TallyNewsJunkie