CNN is set to launch a new streaming subscription tier, 'All Access', for $6.99 per month or $69.99 annually, starting October 28. Subscribers who sign up by January 5, 2026, can get the annual plan for a special introductory price of $41.99 for the first year. This move comes as CNN, a traditional TV mainstay, aims to evolve and compete in the digital age, despite the rise of non-traditional video sources. Unlike its competitors, CNN has yet to develop a sustainable digital-video product, and this new subscription offering is a crucial step in that direction. The 'All Access' subscription builds on a 'basic' tier, offering unlimited article reading, live U.S. and international programming, a library of original series and documentaries, new content from CNN journalists, and exclusive live events. However, this launch is symbolic of CNN's ongoing challenges, as its previous streaming hub, CNN+, was shut down within a month of its launch in 2022. The timing is also significant as CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, prepares for a split of its assets, potentially impacting the future of CNN's streaming offerings and their bundling with other broadband services.
