Category: CNN

CNN+ Streaming Service Shutting Down Earlier Than Announced

CNN’s streaming service CNN+ will shut down on Thursday, two days earlier than previously announced, according to a recent update of a CNN+ support page. Earlier this month, amid reports of dismal subscriber numbers, the company said the streaming service would shutter on Saturday, April 30. It’s not clear why CNN+ is shutting down Thursday. “CNN+…


‘I’ve Been a Victim’: Chris Wallace Unsure of Plans After CNN+ Collapse

Former Fox News host Chris Wallace said he’s not sure of his plans after CNN’s streaming service CNN+ collapsed and is scheduled to end after only a month amid reported dismal subscriber numbers. “I’m in good shape, whether it’s CNN or someplace else. Frankly, what I’m mostly concerned about right now, and very, is my…


CNN’s New Streaming Service to Shut Down a Month After It Started

CNN’s streaming service, launched on March 29, will shut down just one month after it started, the company announced on April 21. CNN+ had reportedly been struggling to garner subscribers, even with special offers as low as $2.99 a month. New management made the decision to end the service after WarnerMedia, CNN’s former parent company,…


CNN’s New President Chris Licht Announces He’s Quitting Twitter

CNN’s new president Chris Licht has said he will no longer be using Twitter after commencing his new role, stating that the platform can “skew” important issues. Licht took to Twitter on April 18 to announce that he will be ditching the social media platform as of May 2, the same day that he starts his…


CNN to Stop Broadcasting in Russia After ‘Fake News’ Law

CNN announced on Friday it will stop broadcasting in Russia after the country introduced a new “fake news” law that will criminalize anyone sharing “deliberately false information about the actions of Russian military personnel in Ukraine.” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law the measure that will penalize those who spread such information with…


CNN to Stop Broadcasting in Russia After Putin Signs Military ‘Misinformation’ Law

CNN announced on Friday it will stop broadcasting in Russia after the Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that will criminalize anyone sharing “deliberately false information about the actions of Russian military personnel in Ukraine.” Putin on Friday signed into law the measure that will penalize those who spread such information with fines or prison…


CNN Runs Chinese State Media Ad Glorifying Beijing Olympics

The Beijing Olympics from the start has been overshadowed by complaints over China’s human rights record, harsh COVID-19 rules, and disputes over referees’ decisions. That would not be so apparent if one stumbles upon a recent ad on CNN. “A Winter Sporting Event like No Other,” so reads the headline of the article that begins…


CNN’s Allison Gollust Resigns, Following Jeff Zucker, After Probe Into ‘Issues’ With Chris Cuomo

Allison Gollust, the CNN executive who is in a relationship with former CNN President Jeff Zucker, has resigned from the company just weeks after he left, the network said on Feb. 15. Jason Kilar, the CEO of the network’s parent company WarnerMedia, announced Gollust’s resignation in a memo to staff on Tuesday evening. Kilar said the executive’s…


CNN Analyst Backtracks Tweet Saying Canadian Truckers Should Get Tires Slashed

A former Obama administration official who works for CNN hastily backtracked on a Twitter post calling for people to slash the tires of Canadian truckers protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. “Earlier today, I tweeted something that has been used by others to suggest I was promoting vigilantism. I was not. People have the freedom to…


CNN Analyst Backtracks After Saying ‘Slash the Tires’ of Canadian Truck Convoy

A former Obama administration official who works for CNN hastily backtracked on a Twitter post calling for people to slash the tires of Canadian truckers protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. “Earlier today, I tweeted something that has been used by others to suggest I was promoting vigilantism. I was not. People have the freedom to…