Continuing Election Coverage At CNN…A Look Inside Event Control

Continuing Election Coverage At CNN…A Look Inside Event Control

Thanks to our friend Andy Rose, here is a look inside CNN Atlanta and one part of the network’s technical tasking for the still ongoing CNN election coverage. This photo does not show a traditional control room. It is the “event control” in Atlanta used during special coverage. It coordinates incoming live signals and routes them to the control room in manageable blocks. At last count, there were 96 remote signals expected over the course of the night (counting reporters, guests, and candidates’ events) which would overwhelm a traditional control room. These signals are transmitted through a combination of fiber optics, IP networks, broadband, bonded cellular, and literally every satellite frequency that CNN has available. Enjoy and share! To all the very tired folks at all the networks and local stations, THANKS! -Bobby Ellerbee

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