CNN International Asia Pacific

CNN International Asia Pacific is the Asia-Pacific edition of the CNN International pay-TV cable network. The feed originates from Hong Kong.

CNN International Asia Pacific
CNN International Asia Pacific logo
CountryHong Kong
Broadcast areaSouth East Asia, Australia, Nepal & Pacific Islands, India
NetworkCNN International
CNN
SloganGo There
HeadquartersHong Kong, China and Mumbai, India
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080p HDTV
Ownership
OwnerWarnerMedia News & Sports
Sister channelsCNN
CNN- News18
CNN-IBN
CNN Indonesia
CNN Philippines
CNN en Español
HLN
Cinemax
HBO
Boomerang
Cartoon Network
Warner TV
CNN Airport Network
History
LaunchedAugust 1989
Links
WebsiteCNN.com
CNN Asia

CNN International Asia-Pacific began transmissions in August 1989.

From 1997 until 2005, this edition included exclusive programmes to the Asia-Pacific region such as Asia This Day, CNN This Morning (Asian edition), News Biz Today and Asia Tonight. Since mid-2003, News Biz Today and Asia Tonight (which were eventually renamed into CNN Today and World News Asia respectively) were simulcast on the other editions of CNN International. Other programming differences included airing reruns of key programmes like Amanpour and varying showtimes of weekend magazine programmes when live news is shown elsewhere to allow Asia-Pacific audiences to watch them at a similar time slots to their counterparts elsewhere.

In addition, from 1995 to 2004, to differentiate the Asia Pacific feed from the other feeds, the network logo on the lower-right hand of the screen had a static globe with the Asian continent facing the audiences.

Today, the differences between the Asia-Pacific feed and the other feeds are minimal and are now limited to advertising, show promos, and weather updates.

Conversion to 16:9 and HD

In mid-2013, CNNI Asia-Pacific introduced a 16:9 HD version of its feed on selected pay-TV operators. It was at this time that all Hong Kong-based shows have started airing using a 16:9 format. The SD version is still available but it is further downscaled to 4:3 letterbox on some providers.

Mainland China

CNN has reported that their broadcast agreement in mainland China includes an arrangement that their signal must pass through a Chinese-controlled satellite. In this way, Chinese authorities have been able to black out CNN segments at will.

Programs
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