CNNGo

CNNGo is a new monthly show featuring a unique take on global destinations, bringing views from genuine insiders on what gives dynamic cities in Asia and beyond their distinctive buzz. Taking its lead from the digital CNNGo.com, whether you’re a local, a business or leisure visitor, or even just a cultural voyeur, CNNGo delivers the best of each city by those who know it best.

In the first show from Shanghai, that means hearing from some of the city's most influential and knowledgeable local characters. Beyond the usual tourist hang-outs, wise-cracking Comedian Zhou Libo gives us a tour of one of Shanghai's coolest old teahouses that once served as his training ground. Up and coming photographer, Tang Ting, takes us to a former slaughterhouse turned art space while China's most widely-read blogger, Han Han, shares his thoughts on the city he calls home.

CNNGo also delves into the city's small but vibrant music scene and Shen Hongfei, the man with the power to make or break Shanghai's new restaurants, takes us out for dinner. One of the world's fastest-changing cities has never looked, or sounded, more intriguing. You can guarantee that as CNNGo heads across the region and around the world, you’ll learn more that is new than you ever thought possible about some of the world’s best known cities.

CNNGo WORLDWIDE AIRTIMES

London	Central Europe Time	Bangkok/ Jakarta	Hong Kong/ Shanghai/ Singapore	Tokyo/ Seoul
Thursday May 13 at 930am	Thursday May 13 at 1030am	Thursday May 13 at 330pm	Thursday May 13 at 430pm	Thursday May 13 at 530pm
Friday May 14 at 430am	Friday May 14 at 530am	Friday May 14 at 1030am	Friday May 14 at 1130am	Friday May 14 at 1230pm
Saturday May 15 at 9am, 330pm & 930pm	Saturday May 15 at 10am, 430pm & 1030pm	Saturday May 15 at 3pm & 930pm	Saturday May 15 at 4pm & 1030pm	Saturday May 15 at 5pm & 1130pm
Sunday May 16 at 330pm	Sunday May 16 at 430pm	Sunday May 16 at 330am & 930pm	Sunday May 16 at 430am & 1030pm	Sunday May 16 at 530am & 1130pm
Monday May 17 at 330am	Monday May 17 at 430am	Monday May 17 at 930am	Monday May 17 at 1030am	Monday May 17 at 1130am

Source: CNN Press Release, April 30, 2010

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CNN International on the Fast Track

Lotus Racing and CNN International have today announced a partnership deal that sees the newest Formula One™ team entering into a long-term agreement with the world’s leading news network. CNN’s world-famous logo will feature on the T127 race cars, the drivers’ overalls and on all team clothing.

The deal will be managed by CNN’s commercial ‘Partner Solutions Group’, which is led by Rani R. Raad, senior vice president of CNN International Advertising Sales.

“The combination of two such iconic and aspirational global brands fits perfectly with CNN’s worldwide reach and brand positioning,” said Raad. “This unique partnership with Lotus Racing takes CNN into a new era of marketing and promotions and puts us in front of a worldwide audience of millions.”

A delighted Lotus Racing Team Principal Tony Fernandes commented: “We are very proud to welcome CNN into the Lotus Racing family. It is a sign of the positive impact we have already made in the global business market that such a prestigious brand, familiar to millions around the world as the definitive source of news and current affairs, has made the decision to partner with us. The whole team and I are looking forward to working with CNN in the months and years to come on some very exciting campaigns.”

About Lotus Racing

Lotus Racing joins the 2010 Formula One™ World Championship as one of the new teams granted an entry in 2009. The team has been through an accelerated growth curve from being granted its entry on September 12th 2009 to launching its T127 race car just five months later on February 12th 2010, and beginning testing in mid February in Jerez, Spain. With Tony Fernandes as its inspirational Team Principal, the team has a visionary leader, working closely with his Deputy Team Principals SM Nasarudin and Kamarudin Meranun to guide Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne, drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen and the ever growing team on the path to long-term success.

The Formula One™ World Championship is a truly global phenomenon, just like CNN. The 19 race schedule takes the teams to all corners of the world and Lotus Racing, with a classic British name, owned by a Malaysian businessman, with drivers from Italy and Finland epitomises the international pedigree of the championship.

The season starts in Bahrain, March 14, and continues on March 28, Australia; April 4, Malaysia; April 18, China; May 9, Spain; May 16, Monaco; May 30, Turkey; June 13, Canada; June 27, Europe (Valencia); July 11 Great Britain; July 25, Germany; August 1, Hungary; August 29, Belgium; September 12, Italy; September 26, Singapore; October 10, Japan; October 24, Korea; November 7, Brazil; November 14, Abu Dhabi.

Source: CNN Press Release, CNN MAKES ITS FORMULA ONE ™ DEBUT WITH LOTUS RACING, 3/2/2010

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