Washington, D.C.
(April 24, 2007) --
CNN's new High-Definition channel will include field reports in
high-def as well as studio segments.
That's according to an article in Broadcasting & Cable magazine.
CNN plans to launch a HD channel this fall and DIRECTV has already committed to carrying it.
B&C reports that the news network has decided to use Sony's XDCAN HD optical format for high-def field production. With the Sony units, CNN will be able to incorporate high-def field reports into its daily newscast.
"For CNN, the newsgathering work in HD is hugely important," Bob Hesskamp, vice president of CNN broadcasting engineering, tells the publication. "We have a global news operation, and we want to use HD to bring the viewer closer to the story."
That's according to an article in Broadcasting & Cable magazine.
CNN plans to launch a HD channel this fall and DIRECTV has already committed to carrying it.
B&C reports that the news network has decided to use Sony's XDCAN HD optical format for high-def field production. With the Sony units, CNN will be able to incorporate high-def field reports into its daily newscast.
"For CNN, the newsgathering work in HD is hugely important," Bob Hesskamp, vice president of CNN broadcasting engineering, tells the publication. "We have a global news operation, and we want to use HD to bring the viewer closer to the story."
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B&C reports that CNN's decision to use Sony is a big victory for the electronics maker because the network surveyed several different camcorders including Panasonic's P2 HD and Thomson Grass Valley's Infinity.
Hesskamp and Michael Koetter, vice president of news technology, says the Sony camera offered the greatest flexibility for both HD and SD field productions.
"We didn't want to make the workflow harder or for it to impact our SD workflow," says Koetter.
The CNN official compared CNN's switch to high-def to "changing engines on a 747 while you're flying."
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B&C reports that CNN's decision to use Sony is a big victory for the electronics maker because the network surveyed several different camcorders including Panasonic's P2 HD and Thomson Grass Valley's Infinity.
Hesskamp and Michael Koetter, vice president of news technology, says the Sony camera offered the greatest flexibility for both HD and SD field productions.
"We didn't want to make the workflow harder or for it to impact our SD workflow," says Koetter.
The CNN official compared CNN's switch to high-def to "changing engines on a 747 while you're flying."
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