News Broadcasting
CNN US develops state of the art weather centre
MUMBAI: US broadcaster CNN has launched a new CNN Weather Center, which it claims is the most state-of-the-art weather forecasting and reporting center in the broadcast industry.
CNN US senior VP domestic news operations and administration Jack Womack, says, “CNN brings to bear one of the most experienced team of meteorologists in the news business, as evidenced by their accurate and urgent forecasting one severe weather event after another. Arming that incredible team with the state-of-the-art facility at the CNN Weather Center is an exciting move; there simply isn’t another weather center in television with the capabilities and technologies we have assembled here.”
Throughout the network’s history, CNN has deployed the latest technologies and relied on experienced weather experts to report on severe weather systems and events. In particular, CNN distinguished itself during last year’s record-setting hurricane season, not only for its unrivaled breaking news coverage but also for its up-to-the-minute weather forecasts and reports before, during and after each storm.
With the new center, CNN’s weather team boosts its forecasting and reporting with the computing power of more than 30 dedicated machines, including eight on-air computers; GPS technology designed to track CNN crews in the field and provide them with real-time weather data; and software designed to more closely track weather patterns, commercial airline traffic and related information.
On-air, viewers will see a more dynamic and complete weather presentation as the new set allows CNN meteorologists to work alone or in tandem, and utilize point-and-click technology to display multiple sources of weather data.
The network built the new set in the CNN/US newsroom in Atlanta to allow better integration of weather reporting into general newscasts. The CNN Weather Center will also contribute to non-weather-related news stories through the use of detailed maps and satellite photography. Reports from the CNN Weather Center can be seen across CNN Worldwide’s multiple networks and platforms, including Headline News and CNN Pipeline.
News Broadcasting
CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
