CNN International
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| CNN International | |
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| Image:CNN-globe-logo.png | |
| Launched | 1985 |
| Owned by | Turner Broadcasting / Time Warner |
| Slogan | "Be the first to know" |
| Broadcast area | 200+ Countries |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, London, and Hong Kong |
| Formerly called | CNN Europe |
| Website | CNN.com |
CNN International (CNNI) is an English language television network that carries news, current affairs and business programming world-wide. It is owned by Time Warner, and is affiliated and shares much content with CNN, which is limited to the United States and Canada.
It is available in most of the world, distributed via satellite and cable. Its international reach is more than 200 million households and hotel rooms in over 200 countries. For most viewers it is free-to-air, however some pay TV companies include it in their pay TV bouquets, or issue a virtual channel to the FTA version gone the same satellite. In addition, it is free to watch online via CNN's webpage. It is considered to be the second largest news channel after BBC World.
The managing director of CNN International is Tony Maddox.
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[edit] History
The network, in large part a result of Ted Turner's internationalist ideals, began transmissions in 1985, at first primarily broadcasting to American business travelers in hotels. The early studios in Atlanta were tucked away in various corners of the CNN Center, and the newsroom lacked even a digital clock. The vast majority of the network's programming originally consisted of simulcasts of the two domestic CNN channels (CNN/US and Headline News). In 1992, however, the amount of news programming produced by CNNI especially for international viewers increased significantly. A major new newsroom and studio complex was built in 1994, as CNN decided to compete against BBC World Service Television's news programming. CNNI emerged as an internationally oriented news channel, with staff members of various national backgrounds, even though some accusations of a pro-U.S. editorial bias persist.
In 1998, CNNI underwent a major rebranding by creative director Morgan Almeida, which made its on-air look less overtly American and replaced it with a more "international" aesthetic. CNNI had another makeover of sorts in 2006. Gone are the brash multi-coloured headlines and such, in place are sleek, modern lines. Additionally, the network no longer uses the name "CNN International" on-air (referring to itself only as "CNN") unless it is simulcasting a program with its American domestic counterpart.
In the U.S., CNNI North America was distributed during overnights and weekends on the CNNfn financial channel, until that channel's demise in December 2004. It is now available in its own right on a limited basis, mostly as part of premium packages of cable operators including Time Warner Cable and RCN.
[edit] Regional and online versions
There are five variants of CNN International:
- CNN International Europe/Middle East/Africa, based in London, England, UK
- CNN International Asia Pacific based in Hong Kong, China
- CNN International South Asia based in Hong Kong, China
- CNN International in Latin America based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- CNN International North America based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The schedules of the different regional versions no longer differ significantly from each other, but there are still minor variations such as weather updates. The London and Hong Kong production centers produce 50 and 30 hours per week of programming respectively.
CNN International can now be watched free of charge at CNN.com on a part-time basis. During the breaks, headlines, market data and weather are shown.
[edit] Simulcasts with CNN/US
Occasionally CNNI draws from the CNN/US feed for news coverage and for programmes such as Larry King Live, Late Edition and Anderson Cooper 360°. CNN/US will occasionally turn to CNNI newscasts, primarily when major international news breaks during overnight hours in the U.S. A notable case was during the death of Pope John Paul II and the aftermath of the London Underground bombings of July 7, 2005. During 12pm-1pm EST on weekdays, CNNI's Your World Today airs on CNN/US [1]. CNNI will also air CNN/US newscasts whenever major events happen in the United States or any other major events around the world. An example of an event where CNNI turns to CNN/US is during U.S. presidential and midterm elections. Also, in 2004 CNNI turned to CNN/US programming during Ronald Reagan's death and funeral and again in 2007 during the Virginia Tech massacre. Once more, the feed was connected during the breaking news of the Minnesota bridge collapse. [2007]
[edit] Programming
[edit] General News
- World News - The show updates the latest breaking news. While most of its editions are aired on weekends, the show airs up to 3 times on weekdays.
- World News Asia has two live editions from Hong Kong and it is anchored by either Anjali Rao or Andrew Stevens. Unlike the generic edition, World News Asia also takes a more in-depth look at business news.
- World News Europe, presented by Finnoula Sweeney airs twice from London on weekdays.
- CNN Today - Airing from Hong Kong and London twice a day on weekdays, CNN Today gives viewers a mix of international news, business and sport. Each hour contains 3 weather bulletins. The Hong Kong edition, which is three and a half hours in length is anchored by Hugh Riminton and Kristie Lu Stout while the three-hour London edition is presented by Monita Rajpal and Max Foster.
- Your World Today - This news programme originating from the CNN Centre airs for up to 4 hours on weekdays. Michael Holmes and Colleen McEdwards present the first half while Jim Clancy and Hala Gorani present the second half. Jonathan Mann comes in to do the Insight segment which puts a top story into context.
- Anderson Cooper 360 - Anderson Cooper 360, also known as AC360 or 360 takes a look an in-depth look at the news and interviews experts and newsmakers. Regular segments include 360 Raw Politics, Keeping them Honest and 360 Bulletin. This show is produced by CNN/US.
[edit] Business
- Business International - Airs 3 times each weekday and is presented by Adrian Finnighan and Becky Anderson.
- World Business Today
- World Business This Week
- Marketplace Middle East - Marketplace Middle East is a weekly business news show that focuses on the middle east market. John Defterios presents this programme which airs for 15 minutes on Fridays.
[edit] Sport
- World Sport
- Living Golf
- Main Sail
[edit] Interviews, Debates and Forums
- Talk Asia - Anjali Rao interviews the movers and shakers in Asia every week.
- Larry King Live - Larry King interviews a variety of personalities every night. This is also produced by CNN/US.
- International Correspondents - Finnoula Sweeney takes a look at the issues that concern how the media covers major stories.
- Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer (produced by CNN/US) - Wolf Blitzer interviews top news makers, mainly US politicians and government officials.
- CNN Connects - This is a forum where an audience can ask questions to the panelists. CNN Connects usually airs as part of a special week-long series focused on a certain issue or country.
[edit] Lifestyle
- Art of Life - Monica Rajpal shows viewers the latest arts and fashion news.
- Business Traveller - Richard Quest shows viewers the latest trends and innovations that shape business travel. He also gives tips on how business travelers can be accustomed to the local culture.
- Global Office
[edit] Entertainment
- The Screening Room
- The Daily Show (produced by Comedy Central) - This show parodies news coverage.
[edit] Features
- World Report - The show features reports from local media outlets around the world.
- Inside Africa
- Inside the Middle East
- Quest - Richard Quest goes to different people to learn different skills and he shares his experiences with viewers.
- Spirit
- Revealed - This show profiles successful people and follows them as on their current ventures.
[edit] Documentary
- World's Untold Stories
- CNN Special Investigations Unit (produced by CNN/US)
[edit] Cancelled shows
- Spark
- Diplomatic License
- Global Challenges
- Design 360
- Next@CNN
[edit] Personalities
[edit] Present
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[edit] Past
- Ralph Beglighter
- Hillary Bowker
- Andrew Brown
- Chris Burns (now with Bloomberg)
- Patricia Chew
- Daljit Dhaliwal
- Steven Engel (now with Bloomberg)
- Grem Jeofee
- Stan Grant
- Leon Hawthorne
- Patricia Kelly
- Jeff Koinange (left CNN in 2007 following personal accusations made against him by an alleged former love interest [2])
- Riz Khan (left CNN in 2005 to join Al-Jazeera [3] requires subscription)
- Marina Kolbe
- May Lee (now host of STAR World's "The May Lee Show")
- Lian Pek (now an independent film maker)
- Bettina Luscher
- Rebecca Mackinnon (now a Professor of Communications at a Hong Kong University)
- Tumi Magkabo
- Sissel McCartney
- Sheila McVicker (now with CBS news)
- Brian Nelson
- Jill Neubronner (Now heading Corp. Comms for ABN-Amro Asia-Pacific)
- Veronica Pedrosa (now with Al Jazeera English)
- Juanita Phillips
- Sonia Russler
- Andrea Sanke (now with France 24)
- Karuna Sinsho
- Linden Soles
- Martin Soong (returned to CNBC Asia in 2005)
- Ralph Wenge
[edit] Criticism
Since CNN/US began suffering a decline in viewership due to competition from Fox News Channel, CNN as a whole (including CNN International) has been accused by, among others, its own Christiane Amanpour, of catering to American jingoism at the expense of more balanced international coverage. [4] Former CNN Beijing and Tokyo bureau chief Rebecca MacKinnon described how the news-gathering priorities of CNN International were skewed to "produce stories and reports that would be of interest to CNN USA." [5] Nevertheless, Jane Arraf, a former correspondent who was with the Council on Foreign Relations and is now a correspondent for NBC News based in Baghdad; noted that when she spoke on international affairs, CNN International would usually give her more airtime than CNN/US.[6] For its own part, CNN executive Eason Jordan has defended CNN International's "international" perspective, saying "No matter what CNN International does, as long as CNN's headquarters is in the United States people are going to say, well, it's an American service. But the reality is that it's an international service based in the United States, and we don't make any apologies about that." [7]
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Broadcast news divisions: ABC News • CBS News • NBC News National cable/satellite networks: CNN • CNN International • Fox News Channel • Headline News • MSNBC Speciality networks: Bloomberg Television • CNBC • CNBC World • C-SPAN • The Weather Channel • ESPNEWS • Fox Business • Channel One Occasional broadcasts: BET • MTV News • Nickelodeon Spanish language: CNN en Español • Telemundo • Univision Defunct: All News Channel • America's Talking • CNNfn • CNN Pipeline • Satellite News Channel • CNNSI |
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| International TV | Boomerang Australia · Boomerang Latin America · Cartoon Network Australia · CETV · CNN en Español · CNN+ · CNN International · CNN Türk · HTV · Pogo · Retro |
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International news channels | |
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| Africa | CNBC Africa • SABC Africa • Nile TV International |
| Asia | ABS-CBN News Channel • Al Jazeera English • CNBC Asia • Channel NewsAsia • CCTV-9 • Press TV • CTV News Channel • TVBS-NEWS • CTi News • Phoenix InfoNews Channel • STAR News • SET News • Era News • Unique Business News • ETTV News • ETtoday • FTV News • NDTV 24x7 • YTN |
| Europe | BBC World • CNBC Europe • EuroNews • France 24 • Russia Today • Sky News • Deutsche Welle • SKY TG24 • TVE 24H • SIC Notícias |
| North America | Bloomberg Television • Caribbean Media Corporation • CBC Newsworld • CNBC • CNN International • Fox News Channel • VOA TV |
| Oceania | TVNZ 7 |
| South America | teleSUR • TV Chile |
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