24-08-2023, 02:29 PM
(24-08-2023, 01:04 PM)TMD_24 Wrote: It's coming on the 27th September with Jim Acosta, Rahel Solomon, Amara Walker, Fredricka Whitfield and Jim Sciutto getting new assignments for the exclusive CNN Max content.A few things to read between the lines here:
variety.com
All of the weekend anchors look to be getting new assignments. Either we’ll only see Acosta/Walker/Whitfield 3 days a week or we could see a fresh new set of weekend faces by the end of the year. Edit: The WBD Press Release makes it sound like Acosta, Solomon, Walker, and Whitfield anchor one show with Sciutto anchoring a separate show, which supports the rationale for a rotating roster.
Sciutto being tapped to lead breaking news in the afternoon looks like a sign that he’s being pulled from the News Central team.
Curious to see how the 4 hours of exclusive content and simulcast hours intertwine. Surely CNN Max will feature some of the Breakfast and Primetime shows live.
Glad to see them use the full power of the CNN name, was half expecting them to launch under “Headline News” to avoid immediate polarization. All in all, a sensible set of moves. And more new graphics to look out for!