CNN to debut The News Wall in New York…
CNN announced the debut tonight in CNN’s New York Studios of a suped up version of the Situation Room’s video wall called “The News Wall”…
CNN’s morning and prime-time newscasts will begin rolling out a dramatic new look with the launch of a massive state-of-the-art studio inside the Time Warner Center. The studio’s centerpiece is “The News Wall,” a big-screen showcase for the latest video and informational graphics pouring into CNN from around the nation, the world and the Web.
The public’s first peek at The News Wall comes tonight at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. during Paula Zahn Now and Anderson Cooper 360º. The new studio becomes the permanent home for American Morning on Monday, Oct. 9, at 6 a.m. All times Eastern.
The News Wall is a larger, more powerful version of the video wall featured in The Situation Room – whose acclaimed design enables news programs to deliver multiple stories simultaneously, offers viewers multiple angles from the same story and pairs compelling video with bold graphics. The new studio also features a second video wall, as well as dozens of plasma screens, monitors and computer workstations to enable anchors and reporters to track breaking stories directly from the set as they develop.
“What sets CNN apart from all other networks is the sheer volume of news we take in and turn around to viewers every day,” said Jon Klein, president of CNN/U.S. “Our new studio puts viewers smack in the middle of our newsgathering machine.”The debut of the new studio in New York completes a trifecta of innovative set design and news presentation for CNN/U.S., which began in August 2005 with the launch of The Situation Room. This summer, the network unveiled its new CNN Weather Center, which utilizes an extensive computer network as well as the most sophisticated video and point-and-click technology.
Taking advantage of the same technologies, the New York studio enables producers to create compelling news programs that can respond to breaking news in a matter of moments. The flexibility of the studio also enables the network to quickly transition from program to program or from scheduled newscasts to breaking news.
Hahaha. Keep on building those “walls”, CNN.
How is it that they seem to alienate themselves from their viewers more and more as time goes on?
This is the stupidest idea ever.
Comment by TV Guy — October 3, 2006 @ 4:38 pm
Again, does anyone else think it’s so darn suspicious that CNN is throwing parties, going on tours, etc., when all that is in the news is Fox, their 10th anniversary tour and celebrations, etc.?
Fox is untouchable — CNN should give up cuz they just come off as pathetic at this point.
Comment by Peter — October 3, 2006 @ 4:52 pm
The tour was announced a month ago as other people here have pointed out and I see no connection. But the launch of this video wall now is…interesting…
Comment by Spud — October 3, 2006 @ 4:57 pm
I don’t know how this alienates people, TV guy. And Peter, who says Fox is untouchable? And why do you want CNN to give up? Do you really want to go back to the days of one 24/7 news channel; where one network defined the world for us? America is not about squashing the competition. America is not about crushing the little guy. Healthy competition encourages the free exchange of ideas. If you really want to crush the less powerful and take the spoils for yourself, I hear there’s a guy who will welcome you with open arms just 90 miles south of Florida.
I do, however, agree with comment #3.
Comment by erljr — October 3, 2006 @ 11:17 pm
O yea..there’s a connection with fnc’s anniversary and CNN debuting the new video wall. The world does not revolve around FNC.
Comment by Stud — October 4, 2006 @ 2:16 am