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CNN, short for Cable News Network, is an American pay television channel that broadcasts 24-hour news coverage. It was founded by Ted Turner and launched on June 1, 1980, as part of Turner Broadcasting System, later owned by Time Warner and, since 2023, by Warner Bros. Discovery. The network is headquartered at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and its launch made it the first television channel to provide continuous, around-the-clock news coverage. It operates as the flagship brand of CNN Worldwide.

CNN Worldwide operates several domestic and international channels, including CNN International and CNN en Español, as

Over the years, CNN has covered major events such as the Gulf War in 1991, the September

Reception has been mixed, with praise for rapid reporting and in-depth coverage, and criticism from some quarters

well
as
digital
properties
such
as
CNN.com
and
mobile
apps.
The
channel
distributes
news
via
cable
and
satellite
television
and
increasingly
through
streaming
platforms.
Its
programming
includes
breaking
news,
politics,
business,
weather,
and
feature
reporting,
with
a
mix
of
anchored
newscasts,
live
event
coverage,
and
investigative
journalism.
11
attacks,
and
significant
political
developments
in
the
United
States
and
around
the
world.
The
network
has
developed
a
roster
of
longtime
anchors
and
correspondents
and
expanded
to
regional
and
international
bureaus.
regarding
perceived
biases
or
editorial
decisions.
CNN
has
received
numerous
journalism
awards
and
remains
a
central
component
of
the
global
media
landscape.