This is a title sequence that I remember well. When CNN International showed Headline News bulletins in the second half of some hours, this was the title sequence they used and the music.
I liked Headline News back then, a half hour of news, business and sport, every half hour, non-stop, around the clock. That might sound boring to some, but its perfect for me. I can choose to pick up the news when I want to, not when the schedulers say I should. 24-hour cable news in the US has lost that ability, by becoming appointment to view television. That’s a shame.
Ident City 
September 26, 2008 at 4:53 pm |
I’m a big fan of Headline News in the 1980’s and 1990’s. It all changed in 2001 when they brought in actress Andrea Thompson to present the news in primetime, and it has continued to go downhill since.
Anyway those interested in Headline News as it was check these out.
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/HeadlineNewsfromCNN/
http://picasaweb.google.com/stuart.fanning/CNNHeadlineNewsAnchorsIn1980SAnd1990S#
http://picasaweb.google.com/stuart.fanning/CNNHeadlineNewsIdentsGraphicsInThe1980S1990S#
I have more if anyone is interested.
February 3, 2010 at 6:16 am |
Does anyone remember what year they started using the phrase “From the CNN Center in Atlanta this is Headline News.”