CNN+ will shut down April 30, just one month after launch

Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN+ on April 30, just weeks after the stand-alone streaming service launched.

“This is not a decision about quality; we appreciate all of the work, ambition and creativity that went into building CNN+, an organization with terrific talent and compelling programming,” Chris Licht, chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide, said in a statement. “But our customers and CNN will be best served with a simpler streaming choice.”

The company also announced CNN+ head Andrew Morse is leaving Warner Bros. Discovery after a transition period. Alex...