Monthly Archive for May, 2004

CNN has officially moved to the Time Warner center.
To sum it up these are what the new digs give them:
Completely digital built from the ground up with broacasting in mind studios
5 floors and 200,000 sq ft of space
6,000 miles of cable giving them double the capacity for incoming video.
Server-based video editing either throughout the offices or from Atlanta
High-definition ready (but not broadcasting yet in Hi-Def)
Has 4 backup generators in case of power failiure
Electric bill annually equals to that of 3,700 family homes

The new studios fill feature a behind the scenes tour much like the one in Atlanta except this one will be focusing more on what it’s like to be a journalist and CNN’s newsgathering.

American morning will continue to be aired from 6th Avenue in New York City and the headquarters are staying in Atlanta

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
For CNN in New York, bigger is better

Atlanta to remain CNN’s home, network says

WTVJ has just installed a new news director by the name of Yvette Miley.
Said to be what the station needs to have itself revived from the slumps.

Comcast has confirmed the merger of TechTV and G4 is completed.
The new “G4TechTv” channel officially debuts May 28th.

This time it’s 7 Design Director Troy Chrisman.
He’s won several Reginal Emmys for his Sports Xtra open, Deco Drive open, Calle Ocho open, 10pm promo spot and others.

WPLG has decided to excersise their out option on Frank Forte’s contract and end it on Aug 23rd. Forte was informed of 10’s decision with a reason given that the station is going to 2 sportscasters and that the News Director doesn’t feel compfortable with his style of anchoring.

More blurb from the Miami Herald Channel 10 dropping Forte after 23 years at the station

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