International television news organization that broadcasts news and features worldwide through local cable television companies, satellite providers and the Internet. Founded by businessperson Ted Turner and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, CNN began continuous broadcasts of news stories to cable television subscribers on June 1, 1980.

The network initially lost money and was dismissed as a farce by the three other American television networks. Live Gulf War coverage vaulted it into a more respected position, which was sustained by numerous local affiliates and advancements in satellite technology. Now owned by media conglomerate Time Warner, the network consists of various stations that broadcast on particular topics, such as sports and finance, to specific parts of the world. CNN currently has over 70 million subscribers in the United States alone.