Since its start in 1980, Cable News Network (CNN) has risen to become one of the most reputable television news networks around the world. CNN is a Time Warner company, which means it is part of the world's fourth largest film conglomerate. CNN covers all aspects of news from the smallest to the greatest and has been the first to break many major stories around the world. For example, CNN was the only television network to have live coverage of the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster and CNN was also the first news network to break the 2001 Twin Tower disaster.
CNN has a very impressive lineup of political contributors and analysts; featuring big names such as Paul Begala, Ed Rollins, Hilary Rosen and William Bennett. Unlike many other news networks CNN's political department futures an even amount of contributors from Conservative and Liberals alike and has a team of analysts that give fair judgment regardless of race or political party.
CNN has a very comprehensive sports department covering all major sports from Football to Golf. Many of their sports program are offered in HD, and since CNN is a Time Warner company their online sports site is sponsored by the magazine Sports Illustrated.
From its beginning CNN has always maintained a high rating; drawing more than 623,000 live viewers as of Dec. 10th 2009. Most major cable television providers carry CNN and CNN HD
Being one of the most viewed news networks around the world; CNN has a lineup of specialized channels like none other. CNN Checkout Channel, CNN en Espanol, CNN International, CNN+, CNN-IDN, and CNN Chile are just a few of the many specialized channels owned and operated by CNN. These channels service places like India, Spain, Germany and many other countries around the world making CNN one of the largest international television news networks.
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