CNN International extends its show, CNN Talk with Max Foster, to a weekday strand that will now be broadcast 5 days a week from 12 March.

CNN International (DStv 401) is turning its CNN Talk with Max Foster show into a weekday strand, extending it to a 5-day strand from Monday 12 March.

The panel show that is broadcast on CNN International and live streams on Facebook simultaneously started in May 2017 and will now become a weekday show at 13:00 for South African viewers between 12 and 23 March, and at 14:00 (SA/Africa time) from 26 March.

The topics and subjects on CNN Talk are either globalist or otherwise very British and Eurocentric in nature, CNN International would do well to replace CNN Talk with Max Foster at some point in the future, or in addition, add a programming strand like CNN Talk Africa that would be more suitable for African viewers.

CNN Talk isn't bad but it's not very relevant for African and South African viewers, covering topics like Brexit, gun control, international terrorism, Donald Trump's presidency and the #MeToo movement and sexual harassment.

The show has covered the British royal engagement from outside Buckingham Palace and the Parsons bomb attack in London, but not a lot has been said about issues affecting Africa so much.

Max Foster's panelists include columnist Ayesha Hazarika, the British radio presenter Iain Dale and columnist Liam Halligan. Other people like CNN correspondents and experts sometimes join the show as guests like for instance CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Nima Elbagir and Fred Pleitgen.

"From the very beginning this show has struck a chord with audiences," says Gill Penlington, the senior director for news and events programming at CNN International about CNN Talk.

"The level of engagement we've seen has been phenomenal. Having a daily edition of the programme will allow us to get into a wider range of topics through the week and broaden what is already a diverse and highly flexible agenda."

CNN International expands its TV-Facebook hybrid show, CNN Talk with Max Foster, to twice a week from Monday.

CNN International (DStv 401) is expanding its weekly CNN Talk on Fridays to a twice-weekly show from Monday, adding a Monday episode.

CNN Talk with Max Foster will now run on Mondays and Fridays.

CNN Talk will be broadcast at 13:00 (South African time) on Mondays and Fridays on CNN International.

CNN Talk is CNN International's first fully integrated TV and digital show that is simulcast on TV and on social media, incorporating real time viewer comments throughout the show and allowing the audience to drive the discussion.

CNN International says CNN Talk has been successful with CNN’s Facebook audience, often reaching over a million Facebook viewers, and with a predominantly young viewership - it's most watched in the 25 to 45 age bracket.

The addition of the CNN Talk Monday show will allow Max Foster and his regular panel of commentators to look ahead to the stories likely to dominate the week's news, with Friday's programme that will continue to focus on the hot topic news story.

CNN International's Max Foster snags the first sit-down interview with Prince William after the birth of his son Prince George Alexander.

CNN International's (DStv 401) royal correspondent Max Foster has snagged the first sit-down interview with the United Kingdom's Prince William following the birth of his son Prince George Alexander.

Portions of the interview will be shown on CNN in the United States on Monday 19 August; CNN International has not communicated when viewers in South Africa might get to see the interview.

The interview is actually part of a one hour TV special, a co-production between CNN and the the production company Spun Gold for the British broadcaster ITV entitled Prince William's Passion: New Father, New Hope.

The special chronicles Prince William's passion for Africa and his dream to save the world's most endangered species.

What happens is that when press get access to the British royals they can ask what they want, but in the one-hand-washes-the-other to-and-fro, the content or subject matter has to include something which members of the royal family wants to promote such as their varied charity work.

Hence the special and interview includes Prince William talking about conservation work in Africa.

The Royals A New Prince, a once-off special programme coming to CNN International on Wednesday at 22:30.

The Royals A New Prince is a brand-new TV special coming to CNN International (DStv 401) on Wednesday night at 22:30 (South African time) following the birth of Prince William and Kate's new baby boy.

Born to a life of palaces and privilege, the newest edition to the British royal family also faces challenges. Can he also enjoy something of a normal childhood?

CNN International's royal correspondent Max Foster on Wednesday will look at how the British monarchy has changed, and what the new baby can expect before becoming king.