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CNN+ was a short-lived subscription streaming service and online news channel owned by the CNN division of WarnerMedia News & Sports. It was launched on March 29, 2022 and was shut down on April 28, 2022. Designed as an offshoot of the CNN television channel, the service carried a daily lineup of live news programming, as well as original series and documentaries drawn from the channel's library, and an "interactive community". Some of its programming was hosted by existing CNN personalities, while CNN also hired Fox News journalist Chris Wallace to host an interview program for the service.
The launch of CNN+ came amid the merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery Inc. to form Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), which was completed in early April. On its launch, CNN+ received mixed reviews, while it was reported that fewer than 10,000 people were using CNN+ on a daily basis. On April 21, 2022, new CNN head Chris Licht and WBD's head of streaming J.B. Perrette announced that CNN+ would be discontinued effective April 28, 2022 (only 30 days after its original launch), citing the service as being incompatible with the company's goal of having one streaming service to encompass all WBD properties.
Selected CNN+ original programs were picked up by HBO Max and the main CNN network. After having been removed from HBO Max ahead of the launch of CNN+, CNN's library of factual programs were moved to Discovery+ on August 19, 2022. After the relaunch of HBO Max as Max in 2023, CNN announced that it would attempt another streaming news service—CNN Max—which was launched on Max in late-September 2023.
On July 19, 2021, CNN announced that they would offer a new round-the-clock streaming service, due to launch in the first quarter of 2022. The plan was for the service to provide eight to 12 hours of live programming a day, complemented by original series created just for the service and others culled from the network's archives, as well as an "interactive community" that would allow viewers to interact with on-air talent. The service was described by CNN head Jeff Zucker as "the evolution of video news and the start of a new era for the company", while the service's chief Andrew Morse described it as the "most important launch" for CNN since its founding in 1980.
Former NBC News correspondent Kasie Hunt was one of the first personalities confirmed to join the service; The Source with Kasie Hunt was announced as the title of her news show. On December 12, 2021, the network announced that Scott Galloway, a New York University professor, joined CNN+ as a contributor to its original live programming. On the same day, Chris Wallace announced that he would join CNN+ after spending 18 years at Fox News, as well as serving as the host of Fox News Sunday.
Throughout the month of January 2022, several CNN cable news anchors, including Kate Bolduan, Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, and Fareed Zakaria, and former NPR host Audie Cornish had joined CNN+ to host original programming shows on the streaming service. That same month, CNN+ announced additional talent hires, including Rex Chapman and Alison Roman, had joined the streaming service.
The surprise departure of Jeff Zucker in February 2022 had disrupted the long-term vision for CNN+ before it launched. David Zaslav, the CEO of Discovery, Inc., said, "I haven't gotten a business review on what CNN+ is going to be and how it's going to be offered." Zaslav later became CEO of the merged Warner Bros. Discovery; the merger closed shortly after CNN+'s launch date.
CNN+ launched on March 29, 2022. Subscribers who joined in the first month paid $2.99 per month, about a 50% discount from the regular price, and their promotional rate was to have remained valid for the duration of their subscription. More than 100,000 subscribers joined in its first week. The service became available on Roku devices on April 11.
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CNN+ was a short-lived subscription streaming service and online news channel owned by the CNN division of WarnerMedia News & Sports. It was launched on March 29, 2022 and was shut down on April 28, 2022. Designed as an offshoot of the CNN television channel, the service carried a daily lineup of live news programming, as well as original series and documentaries drawn from the channel's library, and an "interactive community". Some of its programming was hosted by existing CNN personalities, while CNN also hired Fox News journalist Chris Wallace to host an interview program for the service.
The launch of CNN+ came amid the merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery Inc. to form Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), which was completed in early April. On its launch, CNN+ received mixed reviews, while it was reported that fewer than 10,000 people were using CNN+ on a daily basis. On April 21, 2022, new CNN head Chris Licht and WBD's head of streaming J.B. Perrette announced that CNN+ would be discontinued effective April 28, 2022 (only 30 days after its original launch), citing the service as being incompatible with the company's goal of having one streaming service to encompass all WBD properties.
Selected CNN+ original programs were picked up by HBO Max and the main CNN network. After having been removed from HBO Max ahead of the launch of CNN+, CNN's library of factual programs were moved to Discovery+ on August 19, 2022. After the relaunch of HBO Max as Max in 2023, CNN announced that it would attempt another streaming news service—CNN Max—which was launched on Max in late-September 2023.
On July 19, 2021, CNN announced that they would offer a new round-the-clock streaming service, due to launch in the first quarter of 2022. The plan was for the service to provide eight to 12 hours of live programming a day, complemented by original series created just for the service and others culled from the network's archives, as well as an "interactive community" that would allow viewers to interact with on-air talent. The service was described by CNN head Jeff Zucker as "the evolution of video news and the start of a new era for the company", while the service's chief Andrew Morse described it as the "most important launch" for CNN since its founding in 1980.
Former NBC News correspondent Kasie Hunt was one of the first personalities confirmed to join the service; The Source with Kasie Hunt was announced as the title of her news show. On December 12, 2021, the network announced that Scott Galloway, a New York University professor, joined CNN+ as a contributor to its original live programming. On the same day, Chris Wallace announced that he would join CNN+ after spending 18 years at Fox News, as well as serving as the host of Fox News Sunday.
Throughout the month of January 2022, several CNN cable news anchors, including Kate Bolduan, Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, and Fareed Zakaria, and former NPR host Audie Cornish had joined CNN+ to host original programming shows on the streaming service. That same month, CNN+ announced additional talent hires, including Rex Chapman and Alison Roman, had joined the streaming service.
The surprise departure of Jeff Zucker in February 2022 had disrupted the long-term vision for CNN+ before it launched. David Zaslav, the CEO of Discovery, Inc., said, "I haven't gotten a business review on what CNN+ is going to be and how it's going to be offered." Zaslav later became CEO of the merged Warner Bros. Discovery; the merger closed shortly after CNN+'s launch date.
CNN+ launched on March 29, 2022. Subscribers who joined in the first month paid $2.99 per month, about a 50% discount from the regular price, and their promotional rate was to have remained valid for the duration of their subscription. More than 100,000 subscribers joined in its first week. The service became available on Roku devices on April 11.
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