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CNN

American  

abbreviation

Trademark.
  1. Cable News Network: a cable television channel.


CNN British  

abbreviation

  1. Cable Network News

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The deal will see Skydance owner Paramount take control of all of Warner Bros' titles and channels, which include Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and news network CNN.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

CNN described him as “a man who may hold crucial clues to the bombing.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“NASA doesn’t have a topline problem, we just need to focus on executing and delivering world-changing outcomes,” Isaacman said on CNN.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

A Virginia native, Olivia began her career as a CNN news associate during the 2016 presidential elections, where she ran scripts and teleprompters for various shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I've recently learned CNN will be dedicating a half- hour segment every weekday to reporting on just this issue.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir