Running time 30-60 minutes | ||
Presented by Robyn Curnow (2014-present)Hala Gorani (2009–2014)Michael Holmes (2011–2014)Isha Sesay (2009–2011)Fionnuala Sweeney(Substitute Anchor) Picture format 480i, 576i (SDTV)1080i (HDTV) Original release 9 February 2009 – present | ||
International Desk (also referred to as the I-Desk) is a news program on CNN International. The fast-paced program delivers a roundup of the events of the day. The show airs Monday and Thursday at 11:00 ET/18:00 CET, 12:00 ET/19:00 CET edition anchored also by Robyn Curnow, and Friday at 10:00 ET/17:00 CET, 11:00 ET/18:00 CET and 12:00 ET/19:00 CET edition anchored also by Robyn Curnow. I-Desk is broadcast from CNN Center in Atlanta.
The show was launched in 2009 as part of a slate of new programming for primetime in Europe. Gorani was initially the sole anchor when I-Desk premiered on 9 February 2009, with the program airing once a day. Isha Sesay later joined on 20 April 2009 to host the 10:00 ET edition, with Gorani hosting a second block two hours later. Sesay swapped roles with Holmes in September 2011, taking over as presenter of BackStory, while Holmes took over at I-Desk.