HLN


HLN Original Series Struggle

   HLN has rebranded itself as the cable news channel for the social media generation. The shows have gotten rebranded, emphasize hashtags, and new programming has launched. The new show, The Daily Share, makes up almost all of HLN’s daytime programming. HLN has also unveiled new, taped HLN Original Series. […]


With Positive Financials, Why is Turner Cutting? 1

Earlier this year, Turner Broadcasting CEO John Martin announced Turner 2020 which aims to streamline and “futureproof” the company by its fiftieth anniversary in 2020. Then this week, it was revealed that CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker had spoke about the forthcoming cuts and said that CNN is “going to do […]


Time Warner Refuses Offer from 21st Century Fox

News broke today in the New York Times that Time Warner had refused an unsolicited offer from 21st Century Fox and that discussions over a purchase were not active. Reuters reported about two weeks ago that Rupert Murdoch, head of 21st Century Fox, was interested in acquiring a content company, […]


AJ Hammer Leaves HLN

Changes continue to hit HLN as the struggling cable news network attempts to redefine itself for the social media generation. Part of the reinvention has caused HLN to cancel many of its programs and for talent to leave the channel. In February, HLN announced that they had cancelled Showbiz Tonight, […]