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CNN Redesigns Homepage, Showcases New Video Offerings

CNN has launched a major redesign of its website homepage, effective Wednesday. The new layout features a video carousel at the top to showcase live channels and on-demand content from its DTC subscription service, All Access. The redesign is informed by audience insights gathered since All Access launched a year ago, aiming to enhance the homepage as a central hub for CNN's digital experiences. Key updates include a new 'Developing' section for breaking stories, updated live story packaging, and vertical video formats. The homepage now provides clearer pathways to premium All Access content, making live coverage more prominent and offering more visual and engaging ways to interact with CNN's journalism. The redesign is part of CNN's broader digital transformation focused on building direct relationships with its audience.

• CNN launched a redesigned homepage on Wednesday at 5 a.m. ET.
• The redesign introduces a video carousel showcasing All Access live channels and on-demand content.
• CNNs digital team used audience insights from the All Access subscription service to inform the redesign.

Christiane Amanpour to Leave CNN After Over 40 Years

Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, has announced her departure after 43 years with the network. The 68-year-old journalist said she decided to leave CNN after months of deliberation, with her show to be reduced to once a week from January and ending fully in May. Until her farewell, she will continue reporting for CNN from around the world. CNN chairman Mark Thompson praised her as one of the most trusted and beloved journalists globally. Her PBS program 'Amanpour & Company' will also end by the end of the year, though she plans to continue her podcast 'The Ex Files' with ex-husband Jamie Rubin. The announcement comes shortly after CNN's sale to Skydance.

• Christiane Amanpour announced her departure from CNN after 43 years.
• Her show on CNN will air weekly from January until May, when it ends.
• Amanpour will continue reporting for CNN worldwide until her departure.

CNN Launches Press Freedom Promo Amid White House Ban Threat

Amid threats from President Donald Trump to ban certain news outlets from the White House, CNN debuted a 60-second promo on Wednesday with the tagline 'Freedom of the press is not optional.' The spot features quotes from former presidents and highlights CNN's commitment to journalism. This comes after a preliminary injunction by Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the White House press ban likely violated the First Amendment, allowing CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to continue reporting from the White House. CNN CEO Mark Thompson has pledged to fight the case 'to the end,' and the network's marketing team produced the promo internally. The promo was shared on social media and during CNN News Central, where Thompson gave an interview.

• CNN aired a 60-second promo with the tagline 'Freedom of the press is not optional'.
• The promo features quotes from former presidents Thomas Jefferson, Calvin Coolidge, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
• A preliminary injunction by Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the White House press ban likely violated the First Amendment.

Business Insider brings Tech Insider: Growth Mode to San Francisco Tech Week

Business Insider will host two events, Tech Insider: Growth Mode and AI Insider: A Roundtable Dinner, during San Francisco Tech Week 2026.