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TikTok Hit by Security Breach That Used Malicious Links
Cybersecurity // June 04, 2024

TikTok reportedly dealt with a recent security breach when hackers targeted well-known brands and celebrities on the platform. The hackers sent malicious links through private messages to hijack prominent accounts on the ByteDance-owned social media platform, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (June 4). Intruders managed to breach...

CNN Reportedly Exploring Digital Subscriptions as News Gets the Streaming Treatment
Streaming // January 17, 2024

As CNN struggles to gain share on cable TV, the company’s new CEO is reportedly looking into new subscription models, as the way consumers get their news is transformed by the rise of digital media subscriptions. As The Wall Street Journal reported, CEO Mark Thompson...

CNN+ to Shut Down April 30, One Month Post-Launch
Streaming // April 21, 2022

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that it is shutting down CNN+ April 30 as a way to cut costs following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, CNN Business reported Thursday (April 21). The streaming service launched March 29. See also: US Regulators OK $43B WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger...

Freelancers Decry CNN’s 90-Day Supplier Payment Terms
B2B Payments // June 03, 2019

News outlet CNN is reportedly set to wait 90 days to pay freelancers, according to reports last week from The Daily Caller. The publication said CNN will impose net 90-day payment terms to compensate freelance employees beginning in June, leading freelancers to criticize the move...

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CNN Reportedly Exploring Digital Subscriptions as News Gets the Streaming Treatment

January 17, 2024
As CNN struggles to gain share on cable TV, the company’s new CEO is reportedly looking into new subscription models, as the way consumers get their news is transformed by the rise of digital media subscriptions. As The Wall Street Journal reported, CEO Mark Thompson sent out a memo Wednesday (Jan. 17) that outlined plans […]

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Report: CNN Cutting 100 Jobs as It Prepares Subscription Product

July 10, 2024
CNN is reportedly cutting about 100 jobs as it prepares its new CNN.com subscription product. That’s according to a Wednesday (July 10) report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which notes the move comes as the company is looking to become less reliant on its TV channel. The report cites a memo from CEO Mark Thompson to employees […]

TikTok Hit by Security Breach That Used Malicious Links

June 04, 2024
TikTok reportedly dealt with a recent security breach when hackers targeted well-known brands and celebrities on the platform. The hackers sent malicious links through private messages to hijack prominent accounts...

CNN+ to Shut Down April 30, One Month Post-Launch

April 21, 2022
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that it is shutting down CNN+ April 30 as a way to cut costs following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, CNN Business reported Thursday...

AT&T Looks To Overhaul CNN’s Digital Unit

March 04, 2019
John Stankey, the AT&T executive who heads up WarnerMedia, has plans to overhaul CNN’s digital operation. According to The Wall Street Journal, sources said that Stankey doesn’t believe that the cable...