HBO Max customers will no longer have the ability to view CNN from the streaming platform since November 17, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) notified consumers today.

After this date, HBO Max customers will still have the ability to view some CNN material, consisting of programs and documentaries, as needed.

The CNN Max livestream for HBO Max introduced as an open beta in September 2023. Ever since, it has actually included live programs from CNN’s United States arm and CNN International, in addition to material made particularly for HBO Max.

WBD is pulling HBO Max’s CNN channel as it prepares to introduce a standalone CNN streaming service, undoubtedly presenting more fragmentation to the blossoming streaming market. The streaming service is expected to introduce this fall and supply access to initial CNN programing and journalism, consisting of “a choice of live channels, catch-up functions, and video-on-demand programs,” a May statement stated.

In a declaration today, Alex MacCallum, EVP of digital product or services for CNN, stated:

CNN has actually benefitted enormously from its 2 years of providing a live 24/7 feed of news to HBO Max consumers. We gained from HBO Max’s big base of customers what individuals desire and take pleasure in the most from CNN, and with the launch of our own brand-new streaming membership offering coming later on this fall, we anticipate constructing off that and growing our audience with this special, brand-new offering.

WBD will offer memberships to CNN’s brand-new streaming service as part of an “All Access” membership that will consist of the capability to check out paywalled short articles on CNN’s site.