CNN Company Description
Whether it's reporting on the news or just talking about it, this network does both all day long. Cable News Network (CNN) operates one of the top 24-hour news channels, reaching about 100 million US homes. In addition to its flagship channel, the company offers HLN (formerly CNN Headline News), and it has an international division that keeps viewers informed in about 200 other countries. CNN has about 45 news bureaus around the world, including more than a dozen in the US. Away from the television, CNN operates a top-ranked news Web site and it offers syndicated news services. Founded in 1980 by cable broadcasting pioneer Ted Turner, CNN operates as part of Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting division.
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