HBO Max subscribers lose access to CNN livestream on November 17

"HBO Max subscribers will no longer be able to watch CNN from the streaming platform as of November 17, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) informed customers today. After this date, HBO Max subscribers will still be able to watch some CNN content, including shows and documentaries, on demand. The CNN Max livestream for HBO Max launched as an open beta in September 2023."

"Since then, it has featured live programming from CNN's US arm and CNN International, as well as content made specifically for HBO Max. WBD is pulling HBO Max's CNN channel as it prepares to launch a standalone CNN streaming service, inevitably introducing more fragmentation to the burgeoning streaming industry. The streaming service is supposed to launch this fall and provide access to original CNN programing and journalism, including "a selection of live channels, catch-up features, and video-on-demand programming," a May announcement said."

"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."

HBO Max will remove its live CNN channel on November 17. After that date, some CNN content, including shows and documentaries, will remain available on demand. The CNN Max livestream launched as an open beta in September 2023 and featured live programming from CNN's US arm and CNN International, plus content made specifically for HBO Max. Warner Bros. Discovery is pulling the channel to prepare a standalone CNN streaming service that will offer original programming and journalism, including a selection of live channels, catch-up features, and video-on-demand. Subscriptions will be sold in an "All Access" package that includes access to paywalled CNN articles. CNN used subscriber insights to shape the new offering.

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