Covering the 2017 eclipse: How the networks covered the sky’s big day
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CNN’s placed its anchor team in front of a video wall image of the earth’s horizon, while using a variety of configurations to show multiple video feeds on screen, including what it called the “Eclipse Cam” — live views of the event taken from various locations across the country.

CNN also used its augmented reality technology to place talent amidst a virtual sun, earth and moon.


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