The upcoming new CNN streaming service will launch sometime this fall, CEO Mark Thompson informed employees recently.
The news, first reported by the New York Times, comes 3 years after CNN shuttered CNN+, the network’s previous attempt to enter the streaming marker, just one month after launch.
While speaking to staffers, Thompson revealed at least one major difference between the new service and CNN plus — that existing cable TV subscribers will receive a free subscription. He also said the new streaming service will be tied to the network’s new subscription product, according to Nyt.
The new service will also offer a more stripped-down experience very similar to watching CNN on television, and will feature a great deal of content from CNN itself.
Details such as price and what the service will be called have not been made public. However, according to Oliver Darcy, the new service will simply be called CNN.
