CNN Max Launches With Schedule That Mirrors Much Of Its Linear Lineup

CNN ventured back into streaming on Wednesday with the launch of CNN Max, a service that diverges from its past efforts in the way that it mirrors so much of the schedule of its linear networks.

Primetime shows like Erin Burnett OutFront, Anderson Cooper 360 and The Source With Kaitlan Collins, as well as morning programming including Early Start with Kasie Hunt and CNN This Morning are part of the scheduled unveiled on Wednesday. Other shows come from CNN International, including State of the Race with Kasie Hunt, which is debuting on Wednesday as well, and One World, with Bianna Golodryga joining Zain Asher as anchor. Amanpour also is part of the early afternoon schedule.

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The CNN hub also features original programming, including Jim Sciutto anchor CNN Newsroom, with Rahel Solomon, Jim Acosta, Amara Walker and Fredricka Whitfield also set to lead coverage during certain dayparts.

The streaming service, currently in open beta form, is a hub on the Max platform and available to all subscribers. It also includes about 900 hours of programming from CNN Originals, including shows like Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.

The service is being heavily marketed for its offering of live news 24/7, a contrast to the network’s ill-fated subscription service CNN+ that lasted just one month until new owners Warner Bros. Discovery pulled the plug. What distinguishes CNN Max is the scope of programming that comes from the network’s traditional cable channels, CNN and CNN International. Existing contracts with cable and satellite providers — who pay hefty subscriber fees — have limited news networks from offering a streaming simulcast of their entire feed to all but their existing linear customers. Multichannel providers have worried about cannibalizing their own audiences, but CNN Max relies on the CNN International feed. CNNi has different and presumably less restrictive agreements than the traditional network.

Still, after the failure of CNN+, CNN was the only major news network without a substantial streaming presence that could capture audiences who have cut the cord on their cable and satellite bundles. JB Perrette, CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery, has highlighted the “significantly younger” audience on Max.

Gradually, CNN rivals like MSNBC and Fox News have added some of their most popular shows on their streaming services. Earlier this year, Peacock began offering live feeds of MSNBC’s Morning Joe and CNBC’s Squawk Box.

The full CNN Max schedule is below (all times ET):

5-6 am: Early Start with Kasie Hunt
6-8 am: CNN This Morning with Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly
8-10 am: CNN Newsroom with Amara Walker, Fredricka Whitfield and Jim Acosta
10-11 am: CNN Newsroom with Rahel Solomon
11 am-12 pm: State of the Race with Kasie Hunt
12-1 pm: One World with Zain Asher & Bianna Golodryga
1-2 pm: Amanpour
2-3 pm: CNN Newsroom with Jim Sciutto
3-4 pm: Quest Means Business
4-6 pm:  The Lead with Jake Tapper
6-7 pm: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
7-8 pm: Erin Burnett OutFront
8-9 pm: Anderson Cooper 360
9-10 pm:  The Source with Kaitlan Collins
10-11 pm: CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip (Launching Fall 2023)
11 pm-12 am: Laura Coates Live (Launching Fall 2023)
12-1 am: CNN Newsroom with John Vause
1-2 am: CNN Newsroom with John Vause and Michael Holmes
2-3 am: CNN Newsroom with Rosemary Church and Kim Brunhuber
3-4 am: CNN Newsroom
4-5 am: CNN Newsroom with Max Foster and Bianca Nobilo
 
Saturday
6-7 am: CNN Original Programming
7-8 am: CNN This Morning with Victor Blackwell and Amara Walker
8-9 am: First of All with Victor Blackwell (Launching Fall 2023)
9-10 am: Smerconish
10-11 am: The Chris Wallace Show (Launching Fall 2023)
11 am-12 pm: Christiane Amanpour (Launching Fall 2023)
12-1 pm: CNN Original Programming
1-3 pm: CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield
3-4 pm:  CNN Original Programming
4-5 pm: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta
5-6 pm: CNN Original Programming
6-7 pm: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta
7-12 am: CNN Original Programming
12-3 am: CNN Newsroom with Michael Holmes
3-4 am: CNN Newsroom with Laila Harrak
4-6 am: CNN Newsroom with Kim Brunhuber
 
Sunday
6-7 am: CNN Original Programming
7-9 am: CNN This Morning with Victor Blackwell and Amara Walker
9-10 am: State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash
10-11 am: Fareed Zakaria GPS
11 am-12 pm: Inside Politics with Manu Raju
12-2 pm: CNN Original Programming
2-4 pm: CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield
4-5 pm: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta
5-6 pm: CNN Original Programming
6-7 pm: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta
7 pm-12 am: CNN Original Programming
12-1 am: CNN Newsroom with Michael Holmes
1-2 am: CNN Newsroom with Laila Harrak
2-4 am: CNN Newsroom with Rosemary Church
4-5 am: CNN Newsroom with Max Foster and Bianca Nobilo

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