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Who owns CNN?

CNN is a U.S. news brand owned by Warner Bros. Discovery as of 11 September 2026.

United States connection

Direct

Origin
United States
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Sourced connections
3
High confidenceLast checked Sep 2026

Key facts

Brand
CNN
Origin
United States
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Owner
Warner Bros. Discovery
Listed on
NASDAQ: WBD
Manufacturing
Unknown
Operations in the United States
Yes

Why Whownit classifies CNN this way

  • Founded in Atlanta.

  • CNN operates from Atlanta, Georgia

    CNN's own provider information names CNN Interactive Group, Inc. at 1050 Techwood Drive, NW, Atlanta — not its owner's New York address.

  • Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.

Sources: company filings, company websiteAll sources

Ownership snapshot

  1. CNN

  2. owned by

    Warner Bros. Discovery

    Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Owned by Warner Bros. Discovery

CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Country connections

Each relationship is recorded separately, with its own sources.

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Sources

Primary sources are listed first. Facts on this page were last checked in Sep 2026.

  1. SEC filingAccessed Sep 11, 2026
  2. CompanyAccessed Oct 1, 2026

Quick answers

Who owns CNN?

CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Where is CNN from?

Founded in Atlanta, United States.

Where is CNN headquartered?

CNN is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Is CNN an American brand?

Whownit records 3 sourced connections between CNN and the United States (Origin, Headquarters, Ownership). At least one is direct — through the company itself.