mre29 1519 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Meanwhile, elsewhere in WBDland.... Warner Bros. Discovery to Overhaul TruTV With Sports; Sets Nightly Block for Games and More Quote Warner Bros. Discovery wants to bring one of its “zombie” cable networks back to life with a big jolt of sports. The media company intends to create a new nightly sports block for TruTV, the reality-series cable network that has largely been left to show endless episodes of the popular prank show “Impractical Jokers” and the caught-on-camera serial “World’s Dumbest.” In doing so, Warner no doubt hopes to create new value where there has only been a little. A new sports schedule would likely draw broader viewership and new ad dollars to the network, and might even spur cable distributors to accord the outlet more value in future carriage contracts. TruTV isn't the only "zombie" WBD needs to deal with... 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-295458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsExpert 455 Posted March 9, 2024 Share Posted March 9, 2024 (edited) CNN has moved it's remaining Atlanta operations to Techwood, with a brand new set. Honestly refreshing to CNN have a nice set in Atlanta. According to the other site, it was actually supposed to be bigger, with an "upstairs" and taller callings. An AR extension is to follow that will add on to the set with virtual elements that were intended to be part of the original design. Edited March 11, 2024 by ATLNewsExpert 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-295517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 606 Posted March 13, 2024 Share Posted March 13, 2024 (edited) What's been going on with Don Lemon (and Elon Musk)? - Following his termination from CNN last year, both parties agreed to a $25 million settlement for which he'll be paid the remaining 3.5 years of his contract: https://www.thewrap.com/don-lemon-cnn-split-deal/ - He signed a deal with X (fka Twitter) to produce a show a la Tucker Carlson's deal with X - The show launches next week with Lemon interviewing Elon Musk. It's now reported that following the interview taping, Musk texted Lemon's reps to say he was cancelling the content deal. Kara Swisher reports Musk was particularly angered when Lemon started to ask him about his drug use. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/13/elon-musk-cancels-x-partnership-with-don-lemon-after-interview.html - Allison Gollust, the former CNN comms executive with whom Jeff Zucker had a relationship, and who subsequently left CNN after Zucker left, is now Lemon's PR rep - Lemon will return to CNN for the first time since his ouster tonight to talk with Erin Burnett about his interview with Musk Edited March 13, 2024 by mountainave 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-295668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsExpert 455 Posted March 18, 2024 Share Posted March 18, 2024 Something going on with Studio A/B's lighting? Honestly, this looks much better! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-295853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrogo 196 Posted March 18, 2024 Share Posted March 18, 2024 7 minutes ago, ATLNewsExpert said: Something going on with Studio A/B's lighting? Honestly, this looks much better! It kinda looks like Jake’s sitting in front of a flash cam, they’ve got The Lead background behind him on a screen and the lighting is just way easier to control in a smaller space. I could be wrong since I haven’t seen any other clips of the actual studio being shown. CNN’s flash cams always seem to have great lighting. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-295854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 860 Posted March 21, 2024 Share Posted March 21, 2024 Jake was in Philadelphia that day covering the release of a man who spent 12 years in jail for a crime he did not commit. He says so here and explains his personal connection to CJ Rice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPznXzia6-I Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-295921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 606 Posted March 22, 2024 Share Posted March 22, 2024 Phil Mattingly was named Chief Domestic Correspondent: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/cnn-phil-mattingly-chief-domestic-correspondent-1235924781/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-296008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsExpert 455 Posted April 3, 2024 Share Posted April 3, 2024 (edited) Just an observation. For two times today, CNN uploaded some of a newscast (The Lead and OurFront), like they always do, but instead of the CNN logo being where it is in the lower third or being absent all together, it was in the top left corner, faded. Reminds me of how European stations place their bugs (news channel, newscast, or even normal programming. The bottom corners seem to be just a North America thing) and honestly, I like this much better. On air is still the same ol same ol but honestly, if there were to be new graphics in the future, this format could allow for more room text, and just more elegant graphics. Just this idea alone would be something U.S TV has never seen and could be very nice. Edited April 3, 2024 by ATLNewsExpert 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-296494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 860 Posted April 3, 2024 Share Posted April 3, 2024 CNN has been using that style of bug for online videos for years. Definitely doesn't match the TV look and perhaps it was simply a careless editing mistake. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-296524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted April 26, 2024 Share Posted April 26, 2024 Poppy Harlow exits CNN after CNN This Morning restructure. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-296784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsExpert 455 Posted May 15, 2024 Share Posted May 15, 2024 HUGE NEWS TODAY. The two presumptive nominees for President have agreed to debate twice. The first will be on June 27th on CNN. This will be the first debate in American history to be before September as well as the first to not be held by the Commission of Presidential Debates, this will be a network EXCLUSIVE. https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/15/politics/joe-biden-debate/index.html 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-297324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodfreyGR 652 Posted May 15, 2024 Share Posted May 15, 2024 1 hour ago, ATLNewsExpert said: HUGE NEWS TODAY. The two presumptive nominees for President have agreed to debate twice. The first will be on June 27th on CNN. This will be the first debate in American history to be before September as well as the first to not be held by the Commission of Presidential Debates, this will be a network EXCLUSIVE. https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/15/politics/joe-biden-debate/index.html Having a poli-sci background, this is all so... incredibly... odd... As a candidate, you want your message in front of as many people as possible, and their reach is severely limited with just one cable channel (albeit, every network will run a highlight reel). Glancing at the link quickly, I did not see anything from CNN that they will remove the paywall to be able to stream (Note to CNN- that would be a smart thing to do). Second debate is slated for ABC (interesting choice, as former president Trump is currently suing ABC News and George Stephanopoulos) which does not limit reach as much as cable, but still just one channel. I am very interested in seeing what the other networks run against these debates. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-297326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glimmer 282 Posted May 15, 2024 Share Posted May 15, 2024 Interestingly, ABC will be making the September debate available to other broadcasters to carry Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-297327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted May 15, 2024 Share Posted May 15, 2024 59 minutes ago, GodfreyGR said: Having a poli-sci background, this is all so... incredibly... odd... As a candidate, you want your message in front of as many people as possible, and their reach is severely limited with just one cable channel (albeit, every network will run a highlight reel). Glancing at the link quickly, I did not see anything from CNN that they will remove the paywall to be able to stream (Note to CNN- that would be a smart thing to do). Second debate is slated for ABC (interesting choice, as former president Trump is currently suing ABC News and George Stephanopoulos) which does not limit reach as much as cable, but still just one channel. I am very interested in seeing what the other networks run against these debates. My guess is that CNN will join ABC and make the debate(s) available to others. Nothing is gained by maintaining exclusivity for the sake of ratings. As far as other networks counter-programming; despite being a re-match of 2020, I can't see anything being of interest that could draw viewers away from watching the debate(s). 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-297329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 606 Posted May 19, 2024 Share Posted May 19, 2024 Longtime CNN political commentator Alice Stewart was found dead this morning. She had just appeared on CNN yesterday. She was always smart and respectful. Colleagues in politics and media are sharing reflections all over Twitter. Rest in peace. https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/18/politics/alice-stewart-cnn-commentator-dies/index.html 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-297387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 606 Posted May 21, 2024 Share Posted May 21, 2024 Sara Sidner announced at the end of News Central that she'll be off air for several weeks as she undergoes surgery related to her breast cancer. Wishing her a speedy recovery. 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-297424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLNewsExpert 455 Posted June 27, 2024 Share Posted June 27, 2024 The set is set? However it is, tonight's presidential debate on CNN, the first in American history to not be sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates as well as the first to be held this early is underway and will take place in Atlanta, at Techwood. It will also be carried by other networks, though CNN has put in place strict rules for this simulcast such as for the commercial breaks. Also it's sort of a full circle moment, as for the debate, the network is broadcasting from the garden of Techwood, right outside the building Ted Turner originally built for the network. The set. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 255 Posted June 27, 2024 Share Posted June 27, 2024 More layoffs coming: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 2172 Posted June 28, 2024 Share Posted June 28, 2024 The surrealness seeing CNN simulcast on Fox! 2 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1519 Posted June 28, 2024 Share Posted June 28, 2024 4 hours ago, MediaZone4K said: The surrealness seeing CNN simulcast on Fox! Having to give CNN all that free publicity must be driving the Fox folks nuts. I love it. 14 hours ago, MD TV said: More layoffs coming: He could save a lot of money by killing off HLN. Just sayin'. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 30, 2024 Share Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/28/2024 at 12:22 AM, mre29 said: Having to give CNN all that free publicity must be driving the Fox folks nuts. I love it. He could save a lot of money by killing off HLN. Just sayin'. Too bad he doesn't have the power to shutdown HLN. It will be interesting to see how much he will cut from talent contracts when they come up for renewal. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3948 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) Well, a lot of producers are going to have to find some new "kickers" for their newscasts. Jeanne Moos has retired from CNN. Well, at least there's still "take a look at this!" Edited July 10, 2024 by tyrannical bastard added link 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1519 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 Alas, nothing about killing off HLN. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 2172 Posted July 17, 2024 Share Posted July 17, 2024 I dont mean to attack her but does Abby Phillip comes of as flat and uninterested to anyone else? She is capable and prepared as a journalist but she seems very uncomfortable as a host. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16640-cnn-the-continuing-soap-opera/page/36/#findComment-298752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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