CNN may be getting ready to take a new swing at fixing its long-running 9 p.m. problem. On Tuesday, CNN is slated to air a new show in that hour called “CNN Prime,” which is described w…
On Tuesday, CNN is slated to air a new show in that hour called “,” which is described with a logline that says, “Join CNN’s top anchors for special events and unique conversations about the issues that matter the most.” On Wednesday, audiences can join “CNN’s Don Lemon for a special one-on-one interview with a top newsmaker” as part of the hour’s attractions.
Both the show title and the programming descriptions are on display in interactive schedules that subscribers to cable and satellite services can call up to examine programming options. On Thursday, CNN is set to offer a “CNN Town Hall.” A spokesperson for CNN did not respond to a query seeking additional comment, and it could not be immediately learned if executives view “CNN Prime” as something of an experiment or a new and permanent addition to the network’s line-up.
The nine o’clock hour is one of the most fiercely competitive in cable news, but CNN hasn’t had a fixture there since the last regular timeslot inhabitant, Chris Cuomo,he assisted his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, when he was fighting against claims of sexual harassment. In recent weeks, CNN has relied on early-evening anchors Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett to hold forth in the time slot, adding another 60 minutes to their regular duties.
“CNN Prime” is supposed to rely less on a single name and more on great storytelling, scoops and surprises, according to one person familiar with the -backed cable-news outlet. Viewers will be urged to come for the hour, not a specific talent, this person says.has, in recent discussions with staffers, suggested that he’s not looking for another traditional news hour to go toe-to-toe with Rachel Maddow and Alex Wagner at MSNBC or Sean Hannity at Fox News Channel.
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