CNN shifts production of key shows out of Asia, ‘single digit’ staff cuts to follow

Rolling news channel CNN has announced that it is to up the volume of live news coverage to its weekday schedule and reposition Asia as anewsgathering and feature programming hub.

But the channel is to phase out the production of programmes CNN Newsroom and CNN NewsCenter from its APAC hub in Hong Kong, although both shows will continue to run.

The strategic rethink, which sees live weekday news coverage increased by an additional four hours a week, will mean a number of staff changes at the network.

The first of which will see senior international correspondent Ivan Watson move from Turkey to Hong Kong. Anchor Kristie Lu Stout will continue to present evening prime time news from Hong Kong, but the rest of CNN’s live programming will be produced from CNN Center in Atlanta.http://mumbrella.asia/2014/05/cnn-repositions-asia-newsgathering-hub/?utm_source=DailyNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily-26-05-2014&utm_content=PostTitle