HBO Max to Drop CNN’s 24/7 Live Feed on Nov. 17 as Network Prepares Standalone Streamer
CNN says insights from its HBO Max feed will inform a leaner, youth-focused standalone streamer launching this fall.
Overview
- Warner Bros. Discovery set Nov. 17 for removing CNN’s 24/7 livestream from HBO Max in the U.S.
- HBO Max will continue to carry select CNN Originals, including Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, and The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper.
- CNN plans to debut a standalone subscription service in fall 2025 aimed at younger viewers, with the name, price, and exact launch date undisclosed.
- CNN executive Alex MacCallum said two years of streaming a live feed on HBO Max yielded audience insights that will guide the new product.
- Coverage characterizes the forthcoming service as less flashy than CNN+ and reports it is expected to combine live channels with on-demand programming.