Why CNN Is Pulling the Plug on Its HBO Max News Stream: Inside the Bold Digital Gamble and What It Means for Viewers
HBO Max Pulls the Plug on CNN Max A Short‑Lived Beta Experiment In September 2023, WBD quietly added a live CNN news feed on HBO Max under the moniker “CNN Max”. It was marketed as an “open beta” and combined live programming from CNN U.S., CNN International and some original shows produced specifically for the streamer arstechnica.com. The feed allowed HBO Max subscribers to tune into breaking news, politics and international coverage without a traditional cable subscription. The experiment was the network’s second foray into streaming. Its first, CNN+, launched in March 2022 with a robust slate of original programs and a monthly price of $5.99. Less than a