CNN+

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CNN+
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Screenshot
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CNN+ interface
Type of site
OTT video streaming platform
Available inEnglish
Headquarters
US
Area servedUnited States
ParentWarner Bros. Discovery
URLhttps://plus.cnn.com
UsersIncrease <10,000 daily users (as of April 12, 2022)[1]
LaunchedMarch 29, 2022; 14 days ago (2022-03-29)

CNN+ (pronounced as CNN Plus) is a video streaming service that launched on March 29, 2022.[2] It is an offshoot of the CNN cable television news network. The new digital streaming service was announced on July 19, 2021, as "the evolution of video news and the start of a new era for the company".[3]

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

On July 19, 2021, CNN announced that they would offer an new round-the-clock streaming service, due to launch in the first quarter of 2022. The plan was for the service to offer eight to twelve 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.[3]

Talent[edit]

On July 16, 2021, CNN announced that former NBC News correspondent Kasie Hunt had joined the new network service. Hunt was among the first personalities sought for the streaming service; The Source with Kasie Hunt will be the new title of her show. [4]

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.[5] Also, Chris Wallace announced that would join CNN+ after spending 18 years at Fox News, as well as serving as the host of Fox News Sunday.[6]

On January 10, 2022, former NPR host Audie Cornish joined CNN+ and planned to launch her interview show 20 Questions with Audie Cornish on the streaming service.[7][8]

Also in January 2022, CNN+ announced additional talent hires, including Rex Chapman and Alison Roman.[9][10]

Launch[edit]

The surprise departure of Jeff Zucker in February 2022 disrupted the long-term vision for CNN+ before it had launched. “I haven’t gotten a business review on what CNN+ is going to be and how it’s going to be offered,” said David Zaslav, CEO of Discovery, Inc., before the Warner Bros. Discovery merger closed.[11]

On March 11, 2022, CNN announced that CNN+ would launch on March 29, 2022.[12][13][14]

On April 12, two weeks after its launch, CNBC reported that fewer than 10,000 people were using CNN+ on a daily basis. With the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery having completed four days earlier, CNBC suggested that CNN+ programming may become available as part of a larger bundled offering with HBO Max and Discovery+, each of which have millions of subscribers.[1] Much of main CNN's original programming had been pulled from HBO Max in favor of CNN+ in the months leading up to the latter's launch.[15]

Original programming[edit]

Live weekday schedule[edit]

  • 7:00 AM ET: 5 Things with Kate Bolduan
  • 8:00 AM ET: Go There
  • 9:00 AM ET: Big Picture with Sara Sidner
  • 11:00 AM ET: Reliable Sources Daily
  • 4:00 PM ET: The Source with Kasie Hunt
  • 5:00 PM ET: The Global Brief with Bianca Nobilo (simulcast with CNN International; the only such program simulcast with a linear CNN network)
  • 6:00 PM ET: Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? (Mondays–Thursdays)
  • 7:30 PM ET: The Newscast with Wolf Blitzer

Weekly schedule[edit]

  • Boss Files with Poppy Harlow (Mondays)
  • Anderson Cooper Full Circle (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
  • No Mercy, No Malice with Scott Galloway (Tuesdays)
  • Parental Guidance with Anderson Cooper (Wednesdays)
  • Jake Tapper's Book Club (Sundays)
  • Rex Chapman (Mondays)
  • The Don Lemon Show (Fridays) (April 2022)
  • 20 Questions with Audie Cornish (May 2022)
  • Cari & Jemele: Speak.Easy. (May 2022)

Daily schedule[edit]

  • CNN+ Special Report (breaking news coverage)
  • Interview Club (CNN+ subscribers ask questions to experts in live interviews)

CNN+ Original Series[edit]

CNN+ FLASHDocs[edit]

New documentary unit exploring timely and topical pop culture stories.

  • Chicago vs. Jussie Smollett

Development of original programming[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sherman, Alex (April 12, 2022). "CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users". CNBC. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Johnson, Ted (March 11, 2022). "CNN Sets March 29 For Launch Of Streaming Service". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Stelter, Brian (July 19, 2021). "CNN announces CNN+, 'most important launch for network since Ted Turner'". CNN. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Steinberg, Brian (July 16, 2021). "CNN Snares Kasie Hunt From NBC in Big Bet on Streaming (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Johnson, Ted (September 28, 2021). "CNN Taps Scott Galloway As Host For New Streaming Service". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Bursztynsky, Jessica (December 12, 2021). "Fox anchor Chris Wallace is leaving network for CNN+ after 18 years". CNBC. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Koblin, John (January 10, 2022). "Audie Cornish, the former NPR host, heads to CNN+". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Winslow, George (February 23, 2022). "CNN+ Unveils Its Full Programming Slate". TVTechnology. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Evans, Greg (January 18, 2022). "Rex Chapman To Join CNN+ As Host; Former NBA Player, Social Media Star Is Latest Hire For Streaming Service". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Alison Roman Comes to CNN+" (Press release). CNN Pressroom. January 6, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  11. ^ Sherman, Alex (February 3, 2022). "Zucker leaving CNN may change the long-term plans for CNN+, sources say". CNBC. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  12. ^ Pressroom (March 11, 2022). "CNN+ to Launch March 29, 2022". CNN Pressroom. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Fowler, Bree; Solsman, Joan E. (March 11, 2022). "CNN Plus Streaming Service to Launch on March 29". CNET. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  14. ^ Weprin, Alex (March 11, 2022). "CNN+ Sets March 29 Launch Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  15. ^ Smith, Gerry (December 16, 2021). "CNN to Move Hit Shows to Its New App in Bet on Star Power". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  16. ^ "Wolf Blitzer to Host Evening News Show on CNN+" (Press release). CNN Pressroom. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  17. ^ a b Steinberg, Brian (January 12, 2022). "Kate Bolduan, Sara Sidner to Lead New Weekday Shows for CNN Plus". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Anderson Cooper to Host Two Shows on CNN+" (Press release). CNN Pressroom. December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  19. ^ Steinberg, Brian (February 1, 2022). "Don Lemon Will Host Weekly Talk Show on CNN Plus". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  20. ^ "Poppy Harlow to Host New CNN+ Series Boss Files" (Press release). CNN Pressroom. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  21. ^ Steinberg, Brian (December 15, 2021). "Eva Longoria Plans 'Searching for Mexico' for CNN Plus". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  22. ^ "Jake Tapper to Host New Show on CNN+" (Press release). CNN Pressroom. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  23. ^ "Fareed Zakaria to Host New Original Series On CNN+" (Press release). CNN Pressroom. January 20, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  24. ^ "Cari Champion and Jemele Hill Join CNN+" (Press release). CNN Pressroom. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.

External links[edit]

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