[matthieu1221]

I think if we are talking about a new presentation style. The new format being used by CNN News Central shouldnt be discounted. Its quite engaging. And frankly I have found myself watching the programme. I havent watched this many hours of CNN daytime programming in years. I find the format thoughtful, engaging, lively without being tabloid or sensationalist. I think its very adaptable to depending the story being covered. Particularly Breaking News. Im looking forward to the launch of the after NY version from their new newsroom. Could a looser style be more engaging for BBC and Sky?  Rather than a boring, soft spoken presenter, who's been bolted to a desk reading a teleprompter for hours on its way out? Seems that way.

Unfortunately (I hate to beat up on the BBC) when the BBC said that reporters will be debriefed  or present their stories from the newsroom. I kinda was expecting something more engaging than the monitors shoved in a corner where the reporter is stood there awkwardly framed in the shot, flipping thru a Powerpoint presentation. When compared with CNN News Central its a bit.....leaves a more to be desired. It seems that a more dynamic presenting style is the idea. But not implemented well.

Sadly for SkyNews they seemingly turned off the options for any fresh news presentation styles in this new era. They seem to place emphasis on clean graphics and stuff like that and having a person chained to a desk in a colourless white environment. Thats not sustainable financially. I cant see NBC/Comcast continuing to bankroll this after their guaranteed funding window closes. I dont forsee them shutting it down, but I do see NBC/Comcast having much "louder"say in how the channel is being run. A news channel is a big investment, NBC Comcast also owns SkyTG24 in Italy. I dont know what the ratings look like for that channel. But I think if those European news channels arent adding money to the NBC Comcast bottom line, they will be looked at close by the head honchos. So the future of SkyNews and SkyTG24 may look different.

I wonder how long it will last though. Over at franceinfo: which arguably pioneered something new and engaging back when it launched, they have retreated to mostly being back to a classic desk-based presentation. CNN though has more resources and given how they seem to think the program is a success so far, likely will have little incentive to change it or water down presentation elements to cut costs.