02-04-2023, 08:34 PM
(02-04-2023, 07:47 PM)EastCoast Wrote: I like the new backdrop as well. I didn’t mind the old one, but when it’s been on air for 9 years and you’re trying to move on from the previous iteration of your morning show it’s time for a change.
I’m a little surprised they haven’t moved the weekend shows to the CNNi studio. With no Weekend Express or dedicated International shows besides World Sport, Studio 4 would look much better than the current setup.
On the plus side CNN seems focusing on studios and graphics. We’re getting the big studios in daytime starting tomorrow, someone finally realized Fareed Zakaria’s program looks terrible when they flip flop around studios, and the Weekend show is finally getting the CNN This Morning treatment.
On the CNNi side Abu Dhabi launched a new studio and it’s actually an improvement. The 2a-4a ET Newsroom has been simulcast daily on CNN/US since February 27. We might not get a bunch of new programming, but I think CNN realizes they have international assets worth investing in.
Had that backdrop really been on air for 9 years?? I'm not sure they've even been using that studio for that long.
Studio 3 was HLN's studio up until after all the dayside anchors left for NY or DC. And all the CNN domestic shows were in Studio 7.
The final dayside anchors left mid-2014 (so not quite 9 years ago). But did that studio swap happen immediately? And was that backdrop the original backdrop? I honestly can't remember.
I think that your idea of moving domestic shows into the CNNi studio makes no sense, doesn't fit their look at all, and could cause control room complications. Maybe domestic doesn't utilize the space well in the studio they're currently in -- but the CNNi one is MUCH smaller.
Yeah, Feb. 27 is about when all this CNN Primetime experimentation started. It's all about what domestic wants to replay overnight or not (for the benefit of the west coast), as well as the news going on.
I think the only hour that's simulcast by default is the 4am (on weekdays). It has often also been 2 and 3 as well though you're right!