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[newser]

Paula Hancocks tweeted that the world's first CNN Cafe was opened in Seoul a day or two ago. Apparently you can come in, have a coffee and watch the latest news on a big plasma screen, on live ticker display or you can just surf the web for free.

Here's a photo...



Source: http://twitpic.com/6ko1ht

In light of the latest Asia schedule faux pas, it would be interesting who will actually watch CNNI during those 4 endless hours of simulcasts, replays and no news.

[Gruffny]

Didn't they do something like this, or talk about doing something like this in London? I'm sure I've seen pictures of something similar.

[newser]

You're right, found it here via Google. Don't know why Paula referred to that one as the "world's first" then.

Interesting the London Cafe was supposed to serve as a live location for interviews and live broadcasts, but that never happened, didn't it?

[Samson]

^^ That's strange they seem to have forgotten about the London one. I wonder if it was just a temporary idea for London? According to the press release regarding the Seoul cafe, they say they are planning to open more across the city and throughout South Korea. http://cnnasiapacifi...en/content/728/

[Bubbles]

Has anyone here ever visited the London or Seoul CNN cafe? Is the London franchise still operating?