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CNN Launches $6.99 Streaming Service Amid Uncertain Future
28 Oct
Summary
- CNN's new $6.99/month streaming service, All Access, launches on October 28, 2025
- All Access offers live streams, on-demand content, and interactive features
- CNN faces challenges in convincing cord-cutters to pay for its services
As of October 28, 2025, CNN has launched its new $6.99-per-month streaming service, CNN All Access, in a crucial step towards the network's direct-to-consumer future. The service provides access to domestic and international live streams, CNN's extensive library of series and documentaries, and video dispatches from anchors and correspondents.
The launch of All Access comes at a time of uncertainty for CNN, as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is now up for sale. This has raised concerns within the network about whether a potential leadership change could disrupt the newsroom. The timing of the launch, however, may work in CNN's favor, as the company will have at least a year to establish the service before any ownership changes take place.
The network faces the daunting task of convincing consumers to pay for content they are more accustomed to receiving as part of a cable bundle. While cable TV subscribers will have access to the new streaming tier as part of their package, CNN needs to attract cord-cutters and a younger generation of viewers who have grown up with platforms like YouTube. This challenge is compounded by the issue of subscription fatigue, with a plethora of news outlets and platforms vying for audience dollars.
Despite these hurdles, CNN believes that offering a direct-to-consumer product is essential for the network's future in a world of cord-cutting. The All Access service aims to provide a more comprehensive and interactive experience than the ill-fated CNN+ venture, which was shut down shortly after its launch in 2022.
