Archive for the ‘Cable News’ Category

CNN readies Atlanta studio for debut

Via TVNewser, CNN is beginning rehearsals today for its new HD studio in Atlanta.

Atlanta is the last of the network’s major facilities to go HD. The set includes multiple presentation locations with a rotating anchor desk and is tricked out with more than 50 HD monitors, including the networks famous “Magic Wall” equipment. Also included is a new weather center.

At launch, the studio will be used for CNN Newsroom, Rick’s List, CNN Saturday Morning, CNN Sunday Morning and Sanjay Gupta, MD.

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The Weather Channel tweaks graphics

Via TWC Today, The Weather Channel has debuted some small tweaks to many of its graphics. Some of the main changes include new icons on all graphics, and a new, simpler, header on maps.

TWC is currently in the process of rolling out the changes, so it’s unknown if the actual show packages and opens will change at this time.

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CNNI’s ‘International Desk’ updates graphics and theme

Via CNN Observations, “International Desk” debuted an updated look overnight on CNNI.

The new opening is very similar to the previous, using the same 3D logo animations, but now large 3D glass elements are rotating under it.

Also, orange has been added to the graphics to match the logo. Continue reading to see the previous and new opening.

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Anatomy of breaking news on cable

Much like the ‘Anatomy of a news package’ post, The Onion News Network has posted this instant classic on breaking news coverage in America.

Warning, the video does contain some colorful language.

MSNBC.com adds @breakingnews to homepage

Following its agreement to take over the @breakingnews Twitter account, MSNBC.com has started including the tweets on its homepage under under the “Just in” tab.

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CNBC debuts new ‘modern’ graphics in the US and Europe

CNBC and CNBC Europe today launched new graphics with a cleaner, more modern, look.

The graphics replaced most elements of the previous package including the ticker, stock market bar, l3, slates, etc. Also, some shows had new intros with  updated fonts and a peacock symbol as the dominant element.

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MSNBC.com page goes through ‘time warp’

Browsing MSNBC.com this afternoon brought back a sense of deja vu; one of the stories featured on the site’s main page appeared on the site’s old template for an unknown reason.

Update: MSNBC.com has fixed this and the page is now displaying on the Elkhart Project’s standard layout.

‘Nightly’ and ‘Today’ boasting Vancouver-themed Twitter backgrounds

The Twitter pages for “NBC Nightly News” and the “Today Show” are sporting Olympics-themed Twitter backgrounds that incorporate the shows’ logos into the shield-like logo NBC uses for its Olympics coverage. Interestingly, however, MSNBC’s hasn’t been updated.

NBC Olympics coverage by the numbers

Did you know, NBC’s coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games takes over 2,168 NBC staffers, 5 mobile units, 1 fixed wing aircraft, 127 printers, 385 laptop computers, 400,000 feet of cable, 900,000 gigabytes of HD video storage, 10,500 feet of fiber and 50,000 square feet of space in the International Broadcast Center?

These are just a few of the numbers behind NBC’s coverage. Continue reading to see more.

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CNN.com adds 360-degree Haiti feature

CNN.com has added a 360-degree view of Haiti. The unique part of this view is that it was taken from a vehicle driving down a street and users can pause or even pan around while the clip is still moving.

It’s an interesting application that’s does do a good job of “placing” the user at the scene of the news, but could benefit from a bit more information. One possible improvement would be “hot spots” where users can click or hover over to get more details. For example, perhaps a location where a rescue took place.

Check out the interactive clip here.

New CNN Center studio?

NewscastStudio has received pictures from a tipster of what he or she says is the new CNN studio in Atlanta.

Inside Cable News previously reported CNN is constructing a new set for its domestic network at its Atlanta headquarters. In addition, a large part of the current newsroom, located camera right, has been walled off for months now, though it’s not clear if this is the location of the new studio.

The set in the photos appears to be very large with many modern elements. The set looks like it will be heavily stocked with technology, including a large array of flat panel monitors in one area.

Though not confirmed to be of CNN, there is one key clue in the photos: a construction cone stenciled with “C-N-N.”

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MSNBC.com adds ad options to video player

MSNBC.com has added advertising preferences to some of its online video clips, giving users the option to see fewer ads or shorter ads, as shown above.

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