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Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN+, in line with two individuals aware of the matter.
An official announcement is coming later in the present day. Operations will halt April 30. CNN+ head Andrew Morse is leaving Warner Bros. Discovery, the individuals mentioned.
WarnerMedia launched the standalone information service lower than a month in the past on March 29.
New CNN head Chris Licht has been working behind the scenes with different executives at Warner Bros. Discovery for a number of weeks to investigate a streaming technique for CNN, one of many individuals mentioned. The choice to close down CNN+ is predicated on his advice, the particular person mentioned. Licht will tackle CNN staffers at a midday assembly Thursday, one of many individuals mentioned. Licht’s official begin date is Could 1.
CNN has invested already invested tons of of thousands and thousands of {dollars} on new expertise and programming for CNN+. A few of that programming will transfer to HBO Max and different collection might reside on CNN.com, one of many individuals mentioned. Some new expertise might have roles on CNN’s linear station, the particular person mentioned. Licht will make these determinations within the coming weeks, the particular person mentioned.
CNN+ had fewer than 10,000 daily active viewers about two weeks after its launch, CNBC reported final week.
Warner Bros. Discovery management needs to make use of CNN programming to bolster a bigger streaming bundle that will probably be mix the very best of WarnerMedia and Discovery, as CNBC has previously reported.
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