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Newsjock

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Tue Oct 28, 2014, 10:07 AM Oct 2014

CNN 'Open' To Airing Scripted Movies, Jeff Zucker Says

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 network’s 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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CNN 'Open' To Airing Scripted Movies, Jeff Zucker Says (Original Post) Newsjock Oct 2014 OP
They're already producing special effects, they might as well make the movies. marble falls Oct 2014 #1
Their rating stink so bad that it couldn't possibly hurt. 3rdwaydem Oct 2014 #2
Remember when MTV actually showed music videos? R.Quinn Oct 2014 #3
Soon? JHB Oct 2014 #4
HA! R.Quinn Oct 2014 #5
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