27-02-2023, 08:07 PM
(27-02-2023, 07:24 PM)EastCoast Wrote:(27-02-2023, 05:09 PM)oscillon Wrote: Wow, Connect the World also got updated titles and music, first time since the show's inception, I think - what was it, 2014?
This would be Connect The World's third graphics refresh and sixth new set.
April 2009 - Connect the World premieres from London at 22:00 CET
September 2013 - CNN London debuts a new set, CTW moves to 21:00 CET
April 2014 - CTW moves to Abu Dhabi at 17:00 CET
April 2016 - CNN Abu Dhabi debuts a new set.
February 2023 - CNN Abu Dhabi debuts a new set.
I'm not sure when exactly Connect the World updated from the launch graphics, it's likely around 2015/2016.
Thanks for the timeline. Let me try to follow that up with some screencaps and aditional info.
When it debuted in 2009, CTW had one of the worst looks and music themes ever on CNN, IMO. The virtual set was so bad and made the show feel like a magazine program, not a proper news bulletin.
Thankfully, it didn't last long, since they started using the usual London set later that year.
A new look and set up was introduced in September 2011 which was another improvement.
During the summer of 2013, while the London set was rebuilt, Becky presented the show from Abu Dhabi and it looked very nice.
New London set debuted in September 2013.
The big move to Abu Dhabi in April 2014, when the show was often presented from the rooftop set up.
Finally, April 2016 and the set that was used until this year, which was a downgrade from the previous newsroom based studio.