US EditionCNN Pulls Stories From Apple News Feed, Semafor Reports
CNN removed its content from Apple News after launching a new subscription service and paywall, reflecting a stronger focus on digital monetization and renegotiations with Apple.
- Recently, CNN quietly removed its stories from the Apple News app, ending the cable news network's content-sharing contract, Semafor reports, leaving Apple News users with one less source.
- Earlier this month, CNN rolled out a paid subscription offering and placed more stories behind a paywall amid network leadership changes.
- As social platforms lean away, Apple News and Apple News+ have grown as key distribution levers; Apple News+ costs $12.99/month, is included in Apple One Premiere, and recently added The Washington Post.
- Apple and CNN are continuing talks as they discuss a new deal to restore CNN's stories to Apple News, which could impact traffic and revenue for news organizations and publishers.
- CNN's decade-long partnership with Apple News began in 2015, while other publishers like People Inc. and Condé Nast embraced the platform, and others remain cautious of overreliance.
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CNN is currently negotiating with Apple News about the delivery of news. Apparently, the positions are still far apart – the US station is already increasing the pressure.
CNN pulls stories from Apple News feed, Semafor reports
(Reuters) -CNN has removed its stories from Apple News, ending its content-sharing agreement with the platform, Semafor reported on Sunday. The two companies are discussing a new deal that would restore CNN’s stories to Apple News, the report said. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Apple and CNN did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. (Reporting by Dheeraj Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)
CNN withdraws stories from Apple News feed - Newsy People
CNN has quietly withdrawn its content from Apple News, abruptly halting a distribution partnership that had delivered millions of readers to the network’s stories every month. The removal, which took place over the weekend, comes as the cable news network and Apple remain locked in negotiations over a new agreement that would restore CNN’s presence on the platform. Although the blackout is described as temporary, the move reflects a tougher st…
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