CNN announces premiere dates for CNN News Central

CNN has announced the premiere dates for CNN News Central, the network’s new dayside programming lineup that will bring a more dynamic and illustrative approach to covering news and the developing stories of the day. 

The weekday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET programming block, anchored by John Berman, Kate Bolduan and Sara Sidner, will debut on Monday, April 3, out of CNN’s New York bureau. The weekday 1 p.m.-4 p.m. ET block, anchored by Brianna Keilar, Boris Sanchez and Jim Sciutto, will debut on Monday, April 17, out of CNN’s Washington bureau. Both programs will be produced out of Atlanta. 

CNN News Central will serve as the core hub of the network’s best-in-class newsgathering operation during the day, bringing stories to viewers in real time, while offering perspective and context to key issues. Modeled after CNN’s special election programming, CNN News Central uses similar technology and storytelling tools, and applies them to news well beyond politics. The immersive approach will showcase what CNN does best — breaking news, visual storytelling and factual, impactful reporting.

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