CNN Headlines New Programming Schedule
- CNN's domestic FAST channel, CNN Headlines, debuted a new weekday schedule on Monday, August 18, 2025, running from 7 a.m.
- Further demonstrating this commitment to digital products, Gunnar Wiedenfels, CEO of the forthcoming Warner Bros.Discovery networks spin-off,highlighted "a pretty significant financial commitment" despite industry trends.
- In recognition of journalistic excellence, CBS News' Robert costa will receive the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award at a gala on December 9th.
CNN Headlines Relaunches, Investment in Streaming Continues, and Journalism Awards
CNN’s domestic FAST channel, CNN Headlines, debuted a new weekday schedule on Monday, August 18, 2025, running from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET.The lineup features a mix of live news and curated content,including CNN Headline Express hosted by Brad Smith,ICYMI (In Case You Missed It),and American Pulse,showcasing reports from CNN affiliates nationwide. This relaunch is a key part of CNN’s broader strategy to invest in its FAST programming, complementing its existing linear, digital, mobile, podcast, and soon-to-launch streaming offerings.
Further demonstrating this commitment to digital products, Gunnar Wiedenfels, CEO of the forthcoming Warner Bros.Discovery networks spin-off,highlighted “a pretty significant financial commitment” despite industry trends. CNN chairman and CEO Mark Thompson affirmed Wiedenfels’ dedication to investment.
In recognition of journalistic excellence, CBS News’ Robert costa will receive the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Award at a gala on December 9th. Costa is being honored for his coverage of national politics, insightful interviews, and cultural reporting on CBS Sunday Morning and across CBS News platforms.
The BBC News Komla Dumor Award for African journalists was awarded to Godwin Asediba of Ghana’s TV3. Named in memory of the late Ghanaian broadcaster Komla Dumor, the award provides Asediba with a three-month placement with BBC news teams in London, offering a platform to amplify underrepresented voices.