CNN Max, the news network’s live stream, will be pulled from the HBO Max streaming platform on November 17th ahead of it launching its own channel.
The live stream of the cable news network launched in 2023, but the network has planned its own streaming platform which is scheduled to debut later this year, with no concrete details yet announced.
“CNN has benefitted tremendously from its two years of offering a live 24/7 feed of news to HBO Max customers,” said CNN Executive Vice President of Digital Products and Services Alex MacCallum. “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 continue to feature original programming from CNN on its platform, like shows hosted by Anderson Cooper, Anthony Bourdain, and Stanley Tucci, among others. Those lifestyle and culture shows will remain, while the more news-focused content that airs live on the network will be placed on the new service.
Warner Bros. Discovery recently changed the name of the service back to its previous HBO Max branding, stating that the premium offerings on the service more closely aligned with the HBO brand.
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