Tag: cnn+
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CNN+ Will Shut Down Today, 2 Days Ahead of Schedule
CNN+ is reaching out to those who subscribed to the service, notifying them that the service will be shutting down today. Subscribers will receive a full refund for their subscription fee. The email to subscribers says: thank you for streaming with us CNN+ streaming will come to an end on April 28, 2022. If you…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: CNN+ Shuts Down, Netflix Eyes Ads After Tough Q1
This week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would shut down the month-old CNN+ streaming service. Elsewhere, Netflix reported a disappointing first quarter of the year, and hinted at ad-supported plans for the future. In other streaming news, HBO Max had a solid first quarter and rumors suggest Apple is nearing a deal for NFL Sunday…
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Update: This is the End for CNN+
Warner Bros. Discovery is ready to call it quits for CNN+. Variety reported Thursday morning that sources said the company would be making an announcement to staffers today. That announcement happened at noon Thursday when Warner Bros. Discovery leadership announced that it will be shutting down CNN+ on April 30, one month after the launch…
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CNN+ is Coming to Roku Today
After launching at the end of March on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and web browsers, the CNN+ app is now coming to Roku. Roku and CNN announced today that Roku users will be able to download the all-new CNN app through the Roku channel store. The app will contain both the CNN+ subscription service…
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CNN+ Launches Today: Sign up Now to Get 50% off For Life
CNN’s new streaming service CNN+ has officially launched as of March 29, offering subscribers a “completely distinct experience” with exclusive live news reporting, new original series and new interactive features. However, you won’t find it in the app store. CNN+ is an added subscription-only feature you can access within the current CNN mobile app and…
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CNN+ Announces Its Live Weekly Programming Schedule
After slowly rolling out news about the faces of its new streaming service and original content that audiences will be seeing, CNN has officially revealed its schedule of live daily and weekly original programming that will be available to subscribers in the first month after CNN+ launches on Tuesday, March 29. “Our lineup of live…
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CNN+ Will Launch Later This Month with an Early Price of $2.99/Month
After first confirming the news of a new streaming offering, new details have been released about CNN+. The Los Angeles Times reports the platform is set to launch the last week of March with an introductory subscription rate of $2.99/month that early customers can lock in for life. After the four-week promotional price, the service…
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CNN+ Will Launch in the First Quarter of 2022
CNN’s upcoming streaming service CNN+ will launch in Q1 2022, WarnerMedia announced today. The streaming service will offer a “new, additive experience” to go alongside CNN’s linear networks for those who want more news and CNN programming. CNN will continue to have a single app where CNN+ subscribers can access CNN+ programing and pay TV…
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AT&T CEO Confirms Reports of CNN+ Streaming Service
AT&T CEO John Stankey has confirmed that a CNN+ streaming service is being developed. Alex Weprin from The Hollywood Reporter shared the news on Twitter, quoting Stankey as saying “There’s been some rumors… about us launching a direct-to-consumer, CNN Plus news product, that will in fact occur. We’ll keep pushing ahead with those things.” Rumors…
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CNN Eyeing Its Own Streaming Service With Exclusive, New Content
While CNN’s parent company, WarnerMedia, is prepping for a mega-merger with Discovery Incorporated, the news network is reportedly exploring its own streaming service venture. The Wall Street Journal reports that it’s being referred to internally as CNN+, and it features new shows leveraging the network’s current hosts, like Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon. Those shows…