27-11-2023, 01:16 AM
Thank you for this ginnyfan, huge piece of work.
The 2006 white package was something special if never entirely quite right for the sets as ginnyfan mentioned. Solid lineup and Hong Kong always punched above its weight even though you could tell management didn’t see its value. CNNI’s strength at the time was its reliable schedule, a lot of care taken to not Americanise the talent, rundown, graphics or music. The warmth and moments of fun was a breath of fresh air compared to World at the time. That 2006 package was hugely influential for news design which we still see across the globe today.
Go beyond boarders was the beginning of the end and probably it’s lowest point for graphics post 2006 white package. Weird presenting changes did not help, I found Zain Verjee terribly overrated compared to Max and Monita and Your World Today was broken up for naff appointment viewing. Idesk was the best new thing at the time.
Of course HK got the chop entirely despite having some of the best talent and output. The whole Asia region continues to be terribly underserved by the big channels, despite the region’s growth, dynamism and lack of trusted and free outlets. Huge gap in the market and opportunity if only management somewhere would see it.
The 2006 white package was something special if never entirely quite right for the sets as ginnyfan mentioned. Solid lineup and Hong Kong always punched above its weight even though you could tell management didn’t see its value. CNNI’s strength at the time was its reliable schedule, a lot of care taken to not Americanise the talent, rundown, graphics or music. The warmth and moments of fun was a breath of fresh air compared to World at the time. That 2006 package was hugely influential for news design which we still see across the globe today.
Go beyond boarders was the beginning of the end and probably it’s lowest point for graphics post 2006 white package. Weird presenting changes did not help, I found Zain Verjee terribly overrated compared to Max and Monita and Your World Today was broken up for naff appointment viewing. Idesk was the best new thing at the time.
Of course HK got the chop entirely despite having some of the best talent and output. The whole Asia region continues to be terribly underserved by the big channels, despite the region’s growth, dynamism and lack of trusted and free outlets. Huge gap in the market and opportunity if only management somewhere would see it.