25 years at the heart of world news

When it was launched on 1980, CNN was broadcast into 1.7 million American cabled households. Twenty-five years later, CNN can be seen in more than158 million households and hotel rooms worldwide

This incredible success story, instigated by the visionary spirit of CNN’s founder, Ted Turner, has been compounded by the channel’s continuous editorial and technological innovations, resulting in worldwide success.

Breaking the information rules, using the most sophisticated technology and working with the most talented journalists, has allowed CNN to become a world leader in the media sphere.

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