HLN (TV channel)

Current logo of HLN (2008-present)

HLN (formerly "CNN Headline News") is an American basic cable and satellite television channel. It is owned by CNN, a unit of the Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) division of Time Warner. It was first broadcast on television in 1982 as CNN2.^[1] The name was changed in 2008 to "HLN".^[2] This followed a pattern by Turner properties changing from their full names to acronyms.^[2] Turner Broadcasting System was changed to TBS, Turner Network Television became TNT, etc.^[2] It still runs quick news reports 24/7. It stll has more headline news than it's true crime shows.

References

↑ Steven Cole Smith, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (29 March 1994). "CNN: From copy boy to heavy hitter in 14 years". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 SteveK (17 December 2008). "Headline News Becomes "HLN"". TVNewser. Retrieved 17 December 2008.

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[1] Steven Cole Smith, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (29 March 1994). "CNN: From copy boy to heavy hitter in 14 years". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

[AdWeek-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 SteveK (17 December 2008). "Headline News Becomes "HLN"". TVNewser. Retrieved 17 December 2008.

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