CNN Collection

What CNN Collection does

CNN (legally Cable News Network) is a global multi-platform news organization operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded by Ted Turner in 1980 as the first 24-hour cable news channel and headquartered at 1050 Techwood Drive NW in Atlanta, Georgia, CNN now reaches audiences across North America, international markets, the Middle East, and Latin America through its U.S., International, Arabic (arabic.cnn.com), and Spanish (cnnespanol.cnn.com) editions. Its technology footprint centers on a 24/7 live streaming video platform delivered via cnn.com, iOS and Android mobile apps, and connected TV devices (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV), with IP-delivered video that is FCC closed-captioning compliant.

The company's product portfolio extends well beyond linear news, including the CNN App with push-notification breaking news alerts, CNN Watch (live TV and on-demand shows/films), CNN All Access and CNN Basic streaming subscriptions, CNN Audio (multiple podcasts such as All There Is with Anderson Cooper, Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, The Assignment with Audie Cornish, Terms of Service with Clare Duffy, and CNN 5 Things), CNN Transcripts, CNN Weather, CNN Games (Daily Sudoku, Sudoblock, Daily Crossword, Jumble Crossword, Photo Shuffle), and the CNN Underscored product-review sub-brand, plus a Bleacher Report sports content partnership.

CNN operates a diversified revenue model with three primary streams: (1) recurring subscription revenue from direct-to-consumer streaming via All Access ($41.99/year or $6.99/month, with a 40% first-year promotional discount to $41.99) and Basic ($29.99/year or $3.99/month), with automatic renewal; (2) traditional digital advertising across web, app, and streaming video; and (3) carriage fees paid by cable, satellite, and streaming TV providers (Comcast, Charter, Cox, DirecTV, Dish) for distribution of CNN's linear channel and TV Everywhere authentication. Its primary customer segments are general news consumers and professional/business users seeking breaking news, live event coverage, political and market intelligence, and lifestyle content, acquired primarily through content marketing on CNN.com, social media, podcasts, email newsletters, and connected TV app store discovery.

Name

CNN Collection

Legal name

Cable News Network

Website

https://cnn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CNN is a global multi-platform news network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, delivering 24/7 news coverage via streaming, mobile apps, connected TV, cable, and international editions to general news consumers and business professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Media and Streaming

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

News & Business Information Cable Networks (MPABAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK), 24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA), International TV Broadcasters (Free-to-Air/Satellite/Cable) (MPABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Cable news network
• News streaming service
• Digital news subscription
• Live news coverage
• Original documentary series

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue (Streaming): CNN generates revenue through two primary subscription tiers: All Access (premium) at $41.99/year or $6.99/month offering unlimited streaming, live TV, original series, and award-winning films; and Basic at $29.99/year or $3.99/month for digital access. The subscription model provides recurring revenue with automatic renewal.
2. Advertising: Traditional advertising revenue from website display ads, video ads, and sponsored content across CNN's digital properties and streaming platform.
3. TV Provider Carriage Fees: Fees paid by cable, satellite, and streaming TV providers for the right to distribute CNN's linear cable channel as part of their programming packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CNN (Cable News Network) operates a multi-platform news and media network delivering 24/7 breaking news, live coverage, original series, award-winning documentaries, and on-demand video content via its website, mobile apps, streaming subscriptions, and connected TV applications. The company offers tiered subscription products (All Access at $41.99/year or $6.99/month and Basic at $29.99/year or $3.99/month), supported by advertising revenue and TV provider carriage fees.

Product overview

CNN operates a multi-platform news and media network offering content through its website, mobile applications, streaming services, and specialized sub-brands. The core product portfolio includes CNN All Access (premium subscription with 40% discount at $41.99/year) and CNN Basic ($29.99/year) tiers for streaming video, live coverage, and unlimited articles. Supporting products include CNN Games (Sudoku, Crossword, Sudoblock, Jumble Crossword, Photo Shuffle), CNN Audio/Podcasts (All There Is, Chasing Life, The Assignment, Terms of Service, CNN 5 Things), CNN Transcripts, CNN Weather, and CNN Underscored (product reviews and deals). The CNN App provides mobile access with push notification alerts, while CNN Watch enables live streaming and on-demand viewing of shows and films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNN App Mobile application for iOS and Android devices that provides access to CNN news content, live streaming, videos, and podcasts with push notification alerts for breaking news.
• CNN All Access Premium subscription tier offering unlimited streaming of 24/7 news, exclusive videos, live coverage, original series, award-winning films, and unlimited article access.
• CNN Basic Entry-level subscription tier providing access to CNN content with limited features compared to All Access.
• CNN Watch Streaming platform for watching CNN live TV, shows, films, and original series content on demand.
• CNN Audio / Podcasts Audio content platform featuring podcasts including All There Is with Anderson Cooper, Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, The Assignment with Audie Cornish, Terms of Service with Clare Duffy, and CNN 5 Things.
• CNN Underscored Product review and shopping guide platform covering electronics, fashion, beauty, health, home, travel, and deals content with expert-backed guides.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Warner Bros. DiscoverycoreOthersCNN is owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery, a major media and entertainment conglomerate formed through the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. This parent company provides CNN with significant distribution scale, content resources, and operational support across the broader media portfolio.
• TV Providers (Cable, Satellite, Streaming)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNN maintains carriage agreements with cable providers (Comcast, Charter, Cox), satellite operators (DirecTV, Dish), and streaming TV services for distribution of CNN's linear channel and streaming content to subscribers through TV Everywhere authentication.
• Apple (App Store)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNN app distributed through Apple App Store for iOS devices, enabling in-app subscriptions and distribution to Apple device users.
• Google (Google Play, Android TV)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNN app available through Google Play for Android devices and Android TV platform, facilitating subscription distribution to Android users.
• Amazon (Fire TV)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNN streaming app distributed through Amazon Fire TV ecosystem, reaching Amazon Prime Video customers and Fire TV device users.
• RokumajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNN app available on Roku streaming platform and Roku TVs, providing access to CNN's streaming content for Roku's user base.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Washington Post: Subscription-based digital news outlet with political, investigative, and lifestyle coverage that overlaps CNN's vertical mix and competes for the same subscription-paying news consumers.
• MSNBC: U.S. cable news network owned by Comcast/NBCUniversal; directly competes with CNN for 24/7 cable news audiences, advertising, and pay-TV carriage fees, and has launched its own Peacock-integrated streaming distribution.
• Fox News: Leading U.S. cable news network from Fox Corporation; competes head-to-head with CNN for linear-TV news viewership, streaming subscriptions (Fox Nation), and political-news advertising dollars.
• BBC News: Publicly funded international broadcaster with global news bureaus, multi-language editions, and a streaming/iPlayer news offering; competes with CNN for global English-language news audience and international ad and subscription revenue.
• The New York Times: Subscription-led digital news publisher with multi-million paying digital subscribers, podcasts, and bundled news products; directly competes with CNN's All Access subscription and ad-supported digital news audience.
• Bloomberg Media: Global business and financial news organization with a TV network, digital subscription product, and live news coverage; overlaps with CNN's business, markets, and live-streaming news capabilities, especially among professional and investor audiences.
• The Guardian: Global English-language digital news publisher with U.S. and Australian editions and a reader-funded subscription model; competes with CNN for international digital news subscribers and ad revenue.

Regional players

• Sky News: UK-focused 24-hour news broadcaster under Comcast/Sky with global digital reach; competes with CNN in international news markets and serves an overlapping English-speaking, cord-cutting audience.

Broad incumbents

• NBC News: U.S. broadcast network news division of NBCUniversal/Comcast; overlapping news-gathering and streaming (Peacock) operations but anchored on broadcast rather than cable, competing for the same news audience and advertisers as CNN.
• ABC News: U.S. broadcast network news division of Disney; broader news and lifestyle portfolio that competes with CNN for advertising, streaming news demand (Hulu/Disney+ integration), and political coverage audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cnncollection
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cnn
• Facebookfacebook.com/cnncollection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnn-collection
• Instagraminstagram.com/cnn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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