CNN, HLN televising dueling Zimmerman trial shows  Associated
Press SHARE  By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press  NEW YORK (AP) —
A big success for the HLN television network this year is a
highly stylized nightly recap program of a showcase trial.
Currently, HLN is doing it for the George Zimmerman murder trial
in Florida.  HLN executives resisted the impulse to question
corporate partner CNN when they found out it was airing a
similar show, on the same topic, in the same time slot, each
night.  So far, it has worked out. During the first few days of
the trial, both HLN and CNN have seen their shows significantly
increase the rating for their time slots. HLN chief executive
Scot Safon says CNN and HLN are taking different approaches for
their programs.  Zimmerman is charged with murder in the
shooting of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman says he
acted in self-defense.