CNN Logo — Cable News Network ( Cable News Network ), better known as CNN , is a television U.S. founded in 1980 by entrepreneur Ted Turner . He is now part of Time Warner and its slogan is “The Most Trusted Name in News”. CNN was the first television network to cover the news 24 hours a day.
Since its launch on June 1st of 1980 , the chain has expanded considerably, now including 15 channels of cable and satellite television, twelve websites and two radio stations. CNN has also launched several strings in other languages like Spanish and Turkish . CNN is currently the most watched news channel in the U.S., followed by Fox News Channel . The Spanish-language networks include CNN in Spanish , Chile CNN and CNN + (outside air); CNN also distributes Spanish-language radio programs. In 1997 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.