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This CNN live stream & chatroom started back in 2009 on Justin.tv when a small group of broadcasters created an online community of news watchers. CNN Live Stream at the time was one of the first online live streams broadcasting on the internet. Over the year LNC expanded it’s own streaming platform for reliable news broadcasting 24 hours a day. CNN is broadcast from CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta.
CNN Live Streaming
CNN stands for the CABLE NEWS NETWORK. CNN was founded by the legendary Ted Turner who launched the first 24 hour news network on June 1st, 1980. The Gulf War in 1990–1991 was a watershed moment for CNN and launched the channel past the American networks in viewership for the first time in its history,
History, Schedule and Information about CNN Live News
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CNN Live Stream Schedule – Weekday USA
| Time (US Eastern) | Program |
|---|---|
| 5.00 AM | Early Start |
| 6:00 AM | New Day with Brianna Keilar and John Berman |
| 9:00 AM | CNN Newsroom with Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto |
| 11:00 AM | CNN Newsroom with Kate Bolduan |
| 12:00 AM | Inside Politics with John King |
| 1:00 PM | CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrer |
| 2:00 PM | CNN Newsroom with Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell |
| 4:00 PM | The Lead with Jake Tapper |
| 6:00 PM | The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer |
| 7:00 PM | Erin Burnett OutFront |
| 8:00 PM | Anderson Cooper 360° |
| 9:00 PM | Cuomo Prime Time |
| 10:00 PM | CNN Tonight with Don Lemon |
| 12:00 AM | Anderson Cooper 360° (replay) |
| 1:00 AM | Cuomo Prime Time (replay) |
| 2:00 AM | CNN Tonight with Don Lemon (replay) |
CNN Live Stream
History of CNN
The Cable News Network (popularly called by its acronym, CNN) was founded by two leading American media proprietors Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld, as the first 24-hour news-based television channel. Its founding made it the trailblazer of 24-hour news broadcasts. The network made its debut from its Atlanta-based headquarters on June 1, 1980, with a detailed story of the attempted assassination of the prominent civil rights leader Vernon Jordan.
Since its debut, CNN has revolutionized the news space, mainly by changing the popular notion that TV stations should only make NEWS reports during a specific time of the day. However, the CNNs’ introduction of a 24-hour news broadcast service upped the game among its’ competitors as they too gradually followed suit by introducing their own dedicated, 24-hour news channels..
At the time CNN was only available for viewing in less than 3 million; however, it currently boasts of a vast network of viewers across 370 million households and hotels worldwide.
CNN Expansion
Since its debut, the network has extended its reach to many satellite and cable television providers, several specialised closed-circuit channels, and numerous websites. At the time of compiling this article, CNN has 42 bureaus (31 international, 11 domestic), hundreds of affiliated stations, and several foreign-language and regional networks across the world. Its expansion has been incredible and can truly be called the most popular news station worldwide.
Notable CNN Coverage of Major Events
Gulf War
The network crawled out of the shadows of the “Big Three” channels for the first time in 1990, thanks to its unprecedented and extensive live coverage of the Gulf war.
CNN was the only American-based news outlet that communicated from Iraq at the onset of the Coalition bombing campaign. Journalist Peter Arnett was holed up in the Baghdad Hotel and broadcast a war live on television for the first time.
September 11 attacks
CNN’s Anchor, Carol Lin, was the first anchor to break the news of the September 11 Twin Tower attack at exactly 8:49 am. In less than a minute after the first attack, Leon Harris and Daryn Kagan of CNN were live on air to announce a fire at one of the towers. When the second plane hit, CNN covered it live. At the time it was not known if this was a terrorist attack or an accident. Weeks of coverage would follow at CNN Live Headquarters.
CNN’s Anchor, Carol Lin, was the first anchor to break the news of the September 11 Twin Tower attack at exactly 8:49 am. In less than a minute after the first attack, Leon Harris and Daryn Kagan of CNN were live on air to announce a fire at one of the towers. When the second plane hit, CNN covered it live. At the time it was not known if this was a terrorist attack or an accident. Weeks of coverage would follow at CNN Live Headquarters.
2008 U.S. Election
In days preceding the 2008 U.S. presidential election, CNN Live Stream dedicated ample time to cover the election’s politics. It also hosted candidates’ debates for both the Republican and Democratics. Party primary elections. The network also teamed up with Saint Anselm College for the New Hampshire Democratic and Republican Debates.
2016 U.S. Election
The 2016 U.S. presidential election gave CNN an unprecedented surge in viewership as the network gave unmatchable and unedited coverage of Trump’s election campaigns.
Top CNN Live Stream Shows & Hosts 2021
The Lead with Jake Tapper
The Lead with Jake Tapper is a globally broadcasted newscast. This show feature leads for a wide range of subjects, mainly Political, National, Faith, Pop, Tech, Health, Money, Sports, Buried and Political leads.
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
The Situation Room is a Wolf Blitzer hosted daily newscast that first graced the network in 2005. The show starts with the phrase, “Happening now…We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world.”
Anderson Cooper 360°
Anderson Cooper 360° is a television news show hosted by CNN’s news anchor and journalist Anderson Cooper. The CNN based program launched on September 8, 2003, as an hour laid-back program. The showtime was later expanded to two hours after its impressive rating boost from its profound coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the havoc it caused.
Anderson Cooper 360° is a television news show hosted by CNN’s news anchor and journalist Anderson Cooper. The CNN based program launched on September 8, 2003, as an hour laid-back program. The showtime was later expanded to two hours after its impressive rating boost from its profound coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the havoc it caused.
Cuomo Prime Time
Cuomo Prime Time is a news analysis show that CNN journalist Chris Cuomo anchors. Viewers can watch the one-hour-long show live every weeknight from 9:00 pm ET and its replay at 1:00 am ET.
Smerconish
Smerconish is a 9:00 am. ET weekly Saturday TV program on CNN that’s fittingly hosted by Michael Smerconish. This TV show has achieved CNNs’ long-lost dream of attracting viewers from both sides of the political divide. Though the New York-based CNN show focuses a fair amount of showtime on politics, Smerconish sometimes chips in few minutes of discussion on trending non-political issues.
Fareed Zakaria GPS
The Fareed Zakaria GPS show is a weekly public affair show hosted by the famous author and journalist Fareed Zakaria. In the show’s title, GPS is an acronym for “Global Public Square,” which refers to its focus on foreign affairs and other noteworthy international issues. Fareed Zakaria’s GPS currently airs on Sunday at 10:00 am ET, with a repeat broadcast at 1:00 pm ET.
CNN Controversies
Allegations of Bias
CNN has been accused of bias on multiple occasions, with some centering on the disparate treatment of democratic and republican candidates in the build-up to 2008, 2012, and 2016 U.S. presidential elections. The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University suggests that CNN often casts a more positive light on democratic candidates.
Coverage of Trump
CNN gave Donald Trump hours and hours of unprecedented live coverage of his 2016 presidential campaign rallies while ignoring others in the campaign including Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent. They were cited for showing ‘an empty podium’ at Trump rallies instead of giving coverage to others. CNN was also criticized for focusing on the Clinton email story that was a GOP strategy to paint Hillary as corrupt.
International Incidents
CNN has been accused of producing questionable reports of international events such as Operation Tailwind. Many believe that it was unfairly absent in the 2014 post-election protest in Iran and granting a propagandistic presentation of news about the Persian Gulf war.
Sexual Harassment Allegations Andrew Cuomo
In May 2021 Chris Cuomo had to apologize for consulting his brother Andrew Cuomo on topics related to the sexual harassment accusations against his brother.