Wednesday, April 06, 2005
CNN/I Coverage of Biggest Planned Event In 25 Year History
Source: CNN Press Release CNN’s coverage of the funeral of Pope John Paul II, on Friday April 8, 2005, will reach more people than any other planned CNN broadcast following the rapid growth of digital technology and the spread of cable and satellite homes around the world.
With CNN now reaching more than 250 million households worldwide and CNN’s coverage being streamed on the web and also on cell phones in parts of Europe and Asia, millions of viewers will have access to more than seven hours of live coverage from Rome.
“Our audience expects CNN to rise to an occasion like this and we will not disappoint,” said CNN International’s Managing Director Chris Cramer. “While this is a sad and solemn time for many, the funeral of a Pope is a global event and his passing will have ramifications for people around the world.”
CNN’s Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour together with CNN/US anchors Anderson Cooperand Bill Hemmer lead CNN’s historic coverage from Vatican City. Also reporting from Rome will be Rome Bureau Chief Alessio Vinci, CNN International anchors Jonathan Mann and Richard Quest and correspondents Jim Bittermann and Jennifer Eccleston.
Broadcasting from the network’s specially built studios on the rooftop of the Collegio Urbano overlooking St Peter’s Square, CNN’s coverage starts at 3pm (Hong Kong Time). CNN en Espanol will also be broadcasting live to more than 15 million households in Latin America and the United States, while CNN+ in Spain, CNN Turk in Turkey and n-tv in Germany reach an additional 40 million households in their local languages.
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