CNN to make Daytime line up Changes

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    CNN is changing their line up with those details of the changes to their daytime and afternoon line up Thursday. The Situation Room is leaving its long running early evening slot for a morning block, Wolf Blitzer will also be joined by current 11 AMET Newsroom anchor Pamela Brown. 

         Jack Tapper's  The Lead is getting a new time slot, so is anchor Kasie Hunt who is moving to afternoons.    Tapper will be moving down one hour to run from 5-7pm ET and Hunt will be hosting a new show The Arena, coming in at 4pm ET. 

         In the morning hours,  Audie Cornish will be on CNN This Morning at 6amET, whilst the 5AMET hour is being replaced by  5 Things hosted by Rahel Solomon. 

           Left out of these changes is current Newsroom at 10 AMET anchor Jim Acosta. Rumors have come out the network was considering moving him to Midnight ET. He might leave instead.  

          CNN hasn't announced when the new line up will start.  They are also working on creating a new streaming service and commenced layoffs Thursday. 

Here's the new line up all times Eastern  (Shows different than current are italicized) 

5-6AM  5 Things with Rahel Solomon 

6-7AM  CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish 

7-10AM CNN News Central 

10-12pm The Situation Room  with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown 

12-1pm  Inside Politics with Dana Bash 

1-4pm  CNN News Central 

4-5pm The Arena with Kasie Hunt 

5-7pm The Lead with Jake Tapper 

7-8pm Erin Burnett OutFront

8-9pm  Anderson Cooper 360 

9-10pm  The Source with Kaitlan Collins 

10-11pm  NewsNight with Abby Phillip

11pm-12am  Laura Coates Live 

Here's the full press release after the jump 

CNN ANNOUNCES NEW WEEKDAY SCHEDULE LINEUP ON CNN

THE SITUATION ROOM EXPANDS TO TWO HOURS, STRENGTHENING MORNING FROM 10A-12P ET

JAKE TAPPER’S THE LEAD MOVES TO 5-7P ET

KASIE HUNT MOVES TO 4P ET

NEW MORNING SHOWS FOR AUDIE CORNISH AND RAHEL SOLOMON

NEW YORK, NY – (January 23, 2025) – CNN announced today a fresh, new weekday programming schedule featuring new shows and timeslots for some of CNN’s most trusted journalists, expanding the strength of the lineup throughout the day on CNN.

The new CNN US weekday television schedule reflects a commitment to audiences to continue to deliver trusted news and information in a compelling and engaging way. New programming will begin rolling out in the weeks ahead. Additional details regarding launch dates will follow. 

The new schedule is as follows. *Denotes new programming

CNN US | Weekday, Live Daily Programming Schedule:

• *5-6a ET: 5 Things with Rahel Solomon
• *6-7a ET: CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish
• 7-10a ET: CNN News Central
• *10a-12p ET: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown
• 12-1p ET: Inside Politics with Dana Bash
• 1-4p ET: CNN News Central
• *4-5p ET: CNN’s The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• *5-7p ET: The Lead with Jake Tapper
• 7-8p ET: Erin Burnett OutFront
• 8-9p ET: Anderson Cooper 360
• 9-10p ET: The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• 10-11p ET: NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• 11p-12a ET: Laura Coates Live

 

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