CNN Creators unveils Media City Qatar studio
September 16, 2026



CNN’s multiplatform programming initiative, CNN Creators, will this week open its studio facility within Media City Qatar, in Doha.

The new space will open up the full range of production capabilities for CNN Creators, which has been broadcast from a temporary facility since its launch in October 2025. The new open plan studio is designed to offer a host of enhancements for the show’s multiplatform team to explore, combining a studio, newsroom and production centre into one space – all of which will be in front of the camera.


Meara Erdozain, SVP of International Programming at CNN, commented: “CNN Creators is unlike any programming initiative CNN has ever produced and we wanted to create a fluid space that would allow the team complete flexibility to experiment and innovate. It’s a space where conversations and ideas can be captured in real time, delivering on the multiplatform concept of CNN Creators with a live show at its heart. It also reflects the dynamism of a newsroom environment, allowing us to capture real conversations and spontaneity, and give a sense of a genuine interaction with our audience.”

The new studio uses multiple, remotely operated cameras suspended from a ceiling track, giving a 360 degree, constantly moving perspective of the Creator environment. The control room system allows the team to broadcast vertically and horizontally, which will enable both live streaming and linear broadcasts at any time.

Andrew Potter, Executive Producer of CNN Creators, said: “From the very beginning our vision for CNN Creators has been to explore presentation techniques and styles that show the evolution of a story from start to finish, and present those in new ways. This space supercharges that capability, so we can really start having some fun breaking down those boundaries.”

Erdozain added: “The beauty of this space is that the way we use it will continue to evolve from week to week, month to month, allowing the characters to grow within their new ecosystem. The idea is that we can continue to experiment and surprise our audiences each week. A focal point of the studio is the kitchen area – the heart of every home – where open and real conversations happen around the world, connecting with everyone at the table and beyond.”

Since its launch, CNN Creators has covered a wide range of stories across trending topics, technological shifts and cultural phenomena. The team has reported on subjects ranging from the emergence of AI and its use in areas from sport to conservation, through to lifestyle trends such as the boom in the use of peptides, via the impact of digital technology on the brain, and the sinister practice of covertly filming women using smart glasses. The team has also played a key role in CNN’s coverage of the war in Iran.