CNN revamps its programming lineup

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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.

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.

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.

You can get the details for the complete schedule here.