CNN Changes Programming Line Up: Including Primetime, Early Morning, and Saturdays

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            The constant at CNN has been change, and again a programming schedule change. CNN has announced anchor changes and new programs that effect their mornings, daytime, and primetime, along with weekends. 

        Primetime, which had been in a state of a flux since Chris Cuomo's firing in December 2021, and now former anchor, Don Lemon, leaving primetime in 2022.  The 10 pm Eastern hour will be given to political correspondent , Abby Phillip, with 11pm being hosted by Laura Coates, CNN's legal analyst. 

           Phillip's program brings back an old name to CNN, CNN NewsNight , which CNN previously used until 2005.  Coates' program will be branded Laura Coates Live. 

        Now, the mornings.  Kasie Hunt has been named anchor of 5AM eastern program Early Start, and chief White House correspondent Phil Mattingly has been named co-anchor of CNN This Morning with Poppy Harlow. 

            Of note, Pamela Brown, CNN's chief investigative correspondent will anchor  a daily 3pm ET hour show, that show will be called The Bulletin . This means that CNN News Central from D.C will be cut to 2 hours. 

        Here's  the weekday line up in review, changed programming in Italics 

5-6am ET: Early Start  (new anchor)

6-9am ET: CNN This Morning with Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly  (new co-anchor)

9am-12pm ET: CNN News Central

12-1pm ET: Inside Politics with Dana Bash

1-3pm ET: CNN News Central

3-4pm ET: The Bulletin with Pamela Brown  (new program) 

4-6pm ET: The Lead with Jake Tapper

6-7pm ET: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

7-8pm ET: Erin Burnett Out Front

8-9pm ET: Anderson Cooper 360

9-10pm ET: The Source with Kaitlan Collins

10-11pm ET: CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip  (new program ) 

11-12pm ET: Laura Coates Live (new program) 

Now to the weekends.  Victor Blackwell, Christiane Amanpour, Manu Raju, and Chris Wallace will be hosting new programming.  

    On Saturdays, CNN This Morning will be cut one hour ending at 8AMET, to allow for a new show with Victor Blackwell at 8amET.   Chris Wallace will have a new live show on Saturday mornings at 10am ET,  and CNN International's  Christiane Amanpour will host at 11AMET. The 10am-12pm ET block replaces two hours of CNN Newsroom.  

Here's the Saturday line up , program changes in italics 

6-8am ET: CNN This Morning Weekends

8-9am ET: First of All with Victor Blackwell

9-10am ET: Smerconish

10-11am ET: The Chris Wallace Show

11am-12pm ET: Christiane Amanpour

12-4pm ET: CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield

4-8pm ET: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta

     On Sunday, due to Phillip moving to primetime, her slot on Inside Politics is being given to Manu Raju, CNN's Capitol Hill correspondent. 

     Of note, the weekly primetime show "King Charles" with Gayle King and Charles Barkley will be coming to the network as planned.  Alisyn Camerota seems to be the odd one out in the changes, she will be part of CNN's Sunday magazine show "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper".  It is also interesting to see that Amanpour, who hosts a daily show on CNN(International ) which also runs on PBS, is getting more spotlight on CNN US.  Sadly, Saturday daytime gets news headline focused programming cut by 3 hours. 

The press release is after the jump 

CNN ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMMING LINEUP

ABBY PHILLIP TO ANCHOR 10PM AND LAURA COATES TO ANCHOR 11PM WEEKDAYS

 CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR AND CHRIS WALLACE TO LAUNCH NEW WEEKEND SHOWS

KASIE HUNT TO ANCHOR EARLY START AND PHIL MATTINGLY TO CO-ANCHOR CNN THIS MORNING

 NEW SHOWS FOR VICTOR BLACKWELL, PAMELA BROWN AND MANU RAJU

 KING CHARLES COMING TO PRIME THIS FALL

 

NEW YORK, NY – August 14, 2023 – CNN announced today a broad programming schedule that includes new anchors for the morning, dayside, primetime and weekend dayparts.

The new lineup showcases the breadth and depth of CNN’s journalism, with shows anchored by some of the network’s most celebrated journalists alongside new opportunities for some of CNN’s most enterprising next generation talent.

“One of CNN’s key differentiators is our deep roster of experienced journalists, reporters and storytellers. Many joined CNN early in their careers and have grown with the network throughout the years. They are extraordinarily talented and share the same CNN sensibility: versatility, determination and an inquisitive and empathetic approach to reporting the news. By expanding the range and depth of our programming lineup across multiple dayparts, we are strengthening our reporting excellence throughout the schedule, elevating our ability to tell great stories across platforms, and doubling down on CNN’s position as the most trusted name in news,” said CNN Worldwide’s leadership team, Amy Entelis, David Leavy, Virginia Moseley and Eric Sherling.

The scope of today’s programming announcement highlights some of CNN’s key advantages including a diverse group of world-class journalists powering an unparalleled domestic and international newsgathering operation. From the top global stories to U.S. news covering politics, business, health, climate, justice, and more, CNN delivers unmatched on-the-ground reporting with top expertise and analysis for a distinctive value proposition.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Primetime

Abby Phillip: Abby will anchor a new primetime show out of New York, taking a smart and sharp approach to the day’s driving stories, drawing on her reporting background to present and contextualize the news across a wide range of subject matters.

Laura Coates: Laura, a New York Times Bestselling author, Chief Legal Analyst and SiriusXM Host, will anchor a new primetime show for CNN out of Washington, showcasing legal, social, political and cultural stories, leveraging her significant experience as a prosecutor and relentless pursuit of the facts to anchor lively conversations with newsmakers, thought leaders and personalities across the spectrum.

Gayle King and Charles Barkley: As previously announced, King Charles, with Gayle King and Charles Barkley, will debut later this fall on Wednesdays at 9pm as a limited series. The show will feature freewheeling, authentic and dynamic conversations, centered around the people and events shaping our culture.

 

Mornings and Dayside

Kasie Hunt: Kasie will now anchor Early Start, bringing more than 15 years of reporting experience covering three presidential elections and the inner workings of Washington to start every day, putting CNN in a stronger position heading into an unprecedented election season.

Phil Mattingly: Phil will join Poppy Harlow as a co-anchor of CNN This Morning, taking his extensive award-winning reporting experience covering politics, Congress and the White House to the anchor chair each morning. 

Pamela Brown: Pamela will anchor a new show for CNN out of Washington, leaning on her deep D.C. connections, reporting expertise, and investigative skills to focus on the big stories of the day.

 

Weekends

Victor Blackwell: Victor will bring a fresh perspective on the week’s news, with a particular focus on stories affecting communities of color that impact us all. He’ll broadcast live every Saturday morning from Atlanta.

Chris Wallace: Chris will anchor a new weekly program, in addition to Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?,  that features a fast-paced, provocative panel of some of the country’s best reporters and influential commentators to make sense of breaking news, the latest developments in the 2024 presidential race, and set the agenda for what’s next.

Christiane Amanpour: Christiane will bring her perspective and experience as CNN’s chief international anchor to both global and US stories, delivering the world to CNN viewers.

Manu Raju: Manu will continue to cover Capitol Hill and now also anchor the Sunday edition of Inside Politics, building on his decades of experience reporting from around Washington to provide CNN’s audience with the most accurate breaking news and analysis around the top political stories sourced by the best reporters.

Alisyn Camerota: Alisyn will focus on reporting for CNN’s long-form unit, specifically on forthcoming episodes for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. 

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NEW CNN U.S. SCHEDULE
New programming will begin rolling out in the weeks ahead. Additional details regarding launch dates to come. *Denotes new programming

 

Weekday, Live Daily Programming Schedule:

*5-6am ET: Early Start

*6-9am ET: CNN This Morning with Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly

9am-12pm ET: CNN News Central 

12-1pm ET: Inside Politics with Dana Bash 

1-3pm ET: CNN News Central 

*3-4pm ET: The Bulletin with Pamela Brown

4-6pm ET: The Lead with Jake Tapper 

6-7pm ET: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer 

7-8pm ET: Erin Burnett Out Front 

8-9pm ET: Anderson Cooper 360 

9-10pm ET: The Source with Kaitlan Collins 

*10-11pm ET: CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

*11-12pm ET: Laura Coates Live 

 

In addition to the daily lineup, CNN’s weekend schedule is also getting a refresh, with new shows on Saturday mornings:

6-8am ET: CNN This Morning Weekends 

*8-9am ET: First of All with Victor Blackwell

9-10am ET: Smerconish 

*10-11am ET: The Chris Wallace Show 

*11am-12pm ET: Christiane Amanpour 

12-4pm ET: CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield 

4-8pm ET: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta 

 

Additionally, on Sunday mornings, CNN fans will see a familiar lineup with the addition of a new anchor for Inside Politics Sunday: 

6-9am ET: CNN This Morning Weekends 

9-10am ET: State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash 

10-11am ET: Fareed Zakaria GPS 

*11am-12pm ET: Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju 

12-1pm ET: State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash (replay)

1-2pm ET: Fareed Zakaria GPS (replay)

2-4pm ET: CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield 

5-8pm ET: CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta 

8-9pm ET: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper 

 

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