New CNN Streaming Service to Launch This Fall With Free Subscriptions for Cable Subscribers

The upcoming new CNN streaming service will launch sometime this fall, CEO Mark Thompson informed employees on Tuesday. 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 . . .