CNN Max is shutting down. Warner Bros. Discovery announced that starting next month, HBO Max will no longer carry CNN’s 24/7 live feed. Instead, subscribers will only see select on-demand CNN programs like Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, and The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper.
Jimmy Kimmel may be returning to late-night television, but Disney’s troubles are far from over. The media giant is facing a storm of controversies and financial setbacks, ranging from public backlash and media blackouts to dwindling park attendance and rising streaming prices.
For the first time in U.S. television history, streaming has officially overtaken cable and broadcast TV in overall viewership. According to Nielsen’s May data, streaming accounted for 44.8% of total television viewing, edging out the combined 44.1% from cable (24.1%) and broadcast (20.1%). The shift signals a major change in how Americans consume entertainment in the home.
