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Cable News Network
LaunchedJuin 1, 1980
Ained biCable News Network, Inc. (Turner Broadcastin Seestem, Inc.
(Time Warner))
Pictur format1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV/16:9 letterbox)
Slogan"The Warldwide Leader in News"
"CNN = Politics"
"The Best Poleetical Team on Televeesion"
"CNN = Money"
"This is CNN"
KintraUnitit States
LeidInglis
Broadcast aurieUnitit States
Canadae
HeidquartersCNN Center
Atlanta, Georgie
Seester channel(s)CNN Internaitional
CNN-IBN
CNN Airport Network
CNN Türk
CNN en Español
HLN
CNN Chile
TNT
Turner Classic Movies
Cartoon Network
Boomerang
TruTV
TBS
Wabsteidcnn.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV (USA)202 (HD/SD)
1202 (VOD)
Dish Network (USA)200 (HD/SD)
9436 (HD)
Bell TV (Canadae)500 (SD)
1578 (HD)
Shaw Direct (Canadae)140/500 (SD)
257/331 (HD)
SKY PerfecTV! (Japan)679 (HD)
Cable
Available on maist cable seestems in the US an CanadaeCheck local leetins
In-hoose (Washington)12
Verizon FiOS600 (HD)
60 (SD)
Satellite radio
Sirius132
XM122
IPTV
Bell Fibe TV (Canadae)500 (HD)
1500 (SD)
AT&T U-Verse1202 (HD)
202 (SD)
Streamin media
CNN.com/liveWatch live (US cable subscribers anly)

Cable News Network (CNN) is a U.S. cable news chainel foondit in 1980 bi American media mogul Ted Turner.[1][2] Upon its launch, CNN wis the first chainel tae provide 24-hour televeesion news coverage,[3] an the first aw-news telly chainel in the Unitit States.[4] While the news chainel haes numerous affiliates, CNN primarily broadcasts frae its heidquarters at the CNN Center in Atlanta, the Time Warner Center in New York Ceety, an studios in Washington, D.C., an Los Angeles. CNN is awned bi parent company Time Warner, an the U.S. news chainel is a diveesion o the Turner Broadcasting Seestem.[5]

CNN is sometimes referred tae as CNN/U.S. tae distinguish the American chainel frae its internaitional coonterpairt, CNN Internaitional. As o August 2010, CNN is available in ower 100 million U.S. hoosehaulds.[6] Broadcast coverage extends tae ower 890,000 American hotel rooms,[6] an the U.S broadcast is an aa shown in Canadae. Globally, CNN programmin airs through CNN Internaitional, which can be seen bi viewers in ower 212 kintras an territories.[7] Stairtin late 2010, the domestic version CNN/U.S., is available in heich definition tae viewers in Japan unner the name CNN HD.

References

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  1. Reese Schonfeld Bio. Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine (January 29, 2001) MeAndTed.com. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
  2. Charles Bierbauer, CNN senior Washington correspondent, discusses his 19-year career at CNN. Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine (May 8, 2000). CNN. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
  3. "CNN changed news – for better and worse". Taipei Times. 31 Mey 2005. Retrieved 24 Januar 2009.
  4. Kiesewetter, John (28 Mey 2000). "In 20 years, CNN has changed the way we view the news". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 24 Januar 2009.
  5. "Time Warner: Turner Broadcasting". Archived frae the original on 22 Januar 2011. Retrieved 6 Julie 2013.
  6. a b "This date in deal history: CNN begins broadcasting". Deal Magazine. 31 Mey 2006. Archived frae the original on 24 Juin 2009. Retrieved 24 Januar 2009.
  7. "CNN is Viewers Cable Network of Choice for Democratic and Republican National Convention Coverage". Timewarner.com. 18 August 2000. Retrieved 20 Februar 2010.[deid airtin]

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