CNN Launches $6.99 ‘All Access’ Subscription Service With New Shows From Anderson Cooper, Harry Enten

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CNN’s latest subscription service officially launched on Tuesday with the release of its new “All Access” service that offers viewers live content, new shows, on-demand content, and CNN’s slate of original series and documentaries.

New programs exclusive to All Access include a video version of Anderson Cooper’s All There Is podcast, aptly dubbed All There Is Live, which will debut on Oct. 30.

Two other new shows include The Enten Scale, which will feature CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten sharing insights on the biggest news stories of the day, and Devoted, which will have senior correspondent Donie O’Sullivan joining “people on their spiritual journeys as they question societal norms and search for new sources of meaning,” according to a CNN press release.

CNN anchor Kate Bolduan will also host a daily morning show called 5 Things With Kate Bolduan, which, as the name suggests, will attempt to give viewers a quick update on the biggest stories of the day.

All Access will cost $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. Its launch comes a year after CNN introduced its “basic” subscriber tier that provides unlimited access to CNN articles.

“This new streaming offering is unique in the news space — nothing like it exists in the marketplace,” Alex MacCallum, CNN’s executive vice president of digital products and services, said in a statement.

She continued: “We’re delivering all of CNN’s industry-leading journalism in one place, accessible on any device. Whether you are a fan of the live and premium video storytelling on which CNN built its name, or prefer snackable content that catches you up on the day’s essential news and lifestyle stories, audiences can now engage with and consume the full breadth of world-class storytelling CNN and its trusted journalists are known for, however works best for them.”

If this sounds familiar, that is because CNN launched its CNN+ subscription service in 2022 — and shut it down one month later. For comparison, Fox News has its own subscription service, Fox Nation, which CEO Lachlan Murdoch said had between 2 and 2.5 million subscribers earlier this year.

All Access will offer viewers five live feeds to watch from — including the main CNN feed, CNN International, and “Live feeds,” which will give subscribers “unfiltered” live access to breaking news and events.