Adrian Finighan joins CNN

NE

News24 28 November 2005 6:32pm

It's a great opportunity for Adrian, he's a hugely talented presenter and he will be sorely missed at the BBC.

Good luck to him in his new role, it will be more exposure for him and more challenges lie ahead.

MD

MarkDC 28 November 2005 6:36pm

Quote:

Congratulations to Adrian. He's always been undervalued by the BBC and deserves all the success he gets.

Completely agree. Im really pleased for him.

ST

STVNews 28 November 2005 6:37pm

BBC WORLD posted:

Yes. That's her.

http://www.rp-networkservices.com/tvforum/uploads/miss_young.jpg

not her best picture.te-he-he

BA

Bacchic 28 November 2005 8:11pm

johnnybegood posted:

Adrian probably left because CNN offered him more money than the beeb - nothing else.

I imagine it was the exposure in a regular, weekday time-slot, as much as the money, which clinched it for him.

DV

DVB Cornwall 28 November 2005 8:16pm

Shame - yet another example of the BBC being clumsy with their gifted presenters.

HA

harshy Founding member 28 November 2005 8:25pm

DVB Cornwall posted:

Shame - yet another example of the BBC being clumsy with their gifted presenters.

Well the BBC don't make BBC World a priority unlike CNN who clearly put some effort into their international news channel.

BA

Balazs 29 November 2005 1:04am

BBC WORLD posted:

I am sad to see Adrian leaving the BBC, but I shall now be switching my allegiance to CNN. Does anyone know what programming he will be presenting? Perhaps he is to be a replacement for the dreadful Max Foster, who hasn't really worked out at all on CNN. I cannot imagine the successful Becky Anderson and/or Fiounnula Sweeney being sidelined for Adrian, unless they will double header the late night output. Adrian would work well with Becky on screen. I look forward to seeing him on CNN.

It also means the reuniting of two greats - Quest and Finighan.

Good luck Adrian.

Why is Max Foster dreadful? I'm just interested in your opinion.

EQ

Equidem 29 November 2005 3:34am

Balazs posted:

Why is Max Foster dreadful? I'm just interested in your opinion.

Hi Max!

MD

MarkDC 29 November 2005 3:56am

4 broadcasts come out of the London Newsroom. CNN Today, Business International, World News Europe and International Correspondents.

I wonder if Adrian would replace Max Foster on CNN Today or co-anchor World News Europe as the two shows are the "main programmes" out of London.

JW

JamesWorldNews 29 November 2005 5:10am

I truly hope it's the latter, mark. i.e. that CNN will Double Header the World News Europe when Adrian joins.

I feel that he would be excellent - in any role of course - but particularly alongside Becky Anderson. That would be an excellent pairing and one wouldn't be surprised if viewer figures climbed as a result.

Looking forward to see what happens at CNN London in January!!

Max Foster is, I am sure, a nice guy. However, I feel that he is not suited to desk-bound presentation, and he struggles to interact effectively with his co-anchor. However, it is probably all just a matter of time, and he will become more relaxed in due course. He is very good at location work though.

Welcome to CNN, Adrian.

James

NS

NickyS Founding member 29 November 2005 7:00am

I'd heard rumours that CNN were investing more cash and resources into the London operation so perhaps they are planning new shows - that's just a guess

DV

DVB Cornwall 9 December 2005 6:04pm

Adrian has just read the Radio Two 6pm news - Johnnie Walker's just said that he had heard that he's moving on and wished him well.

Adrian seemed to be a bit coy about it in his reaction.

(November 2005)