CNN’s Live News Stream to Leave HBO Max on November 17
Teh live 24/7 CNN news stream will be removed from HBO Max on November 17, as the network prepares to launch its own standalone streaming service this fall. The move comes after a two-year run on the platform, during which CNN gathered data on subscriber preferences to inform its new offering.
CNN initially launched the livestream on HBO Max in the fall of 2023,following the brief existence of its previous streaming attempt,CNN+. The upcoming service will consolidate the network’s live channels and on-demand programming into a single platform.
While the live stream is departing, HBO Max will continue to offer CNN Originals, including Anthony bourdain: Parts Unknown, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, and The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper.
According to Alex MacCallum, executive vice president of digital products and services for CNN, “CNN has benefitted tremendously from its two years of offering a live 24/7 feed of news to HBO Max customers. We learned from HBO Max’s large base of subscribers what people want and enjoy the most from CNN, and with the launch of our own new streaming subscription offering coming later this fall, we look forward to building off that and growing our audience with this unique, new offering.”
The change coincides with Warner Bros.Revelation’s decision earlier this year to revert the streaming service’s name from Max back to HBO Max, signaling a focus on a more curated content selection.
