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Source: Variety
CNN is open to the idea of airing scripted movies under its CNN Films banner, CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker said on Monday.
Zucker made his remarks at a lunch in Los Angeles promoting upcoming CNN Films documentaries, which he called one of the three foundational components of the networks lineup, along with breaking news and the regular series that have become an increasing part of its mix.
The CNN chief stressed that there were no imminent plans to order scripted movies, and acknowledged that some people would find it odd to see such fare on the news network. Still, he said in response to a question, I would not be opposed to that.
Read more: http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/cnn-open-to-airing-scripted-movies-jeff-zucker-says-1201340569/
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(57,343 posts)3rdwaydem
(277 posts)R.Quinn
(122 posts)Soon we'll be asking similar questions about CNN.
How are things back there in the 20th century?
Point taken.