The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. It is a division of the Turner Broadcasting System, owned by Time Warner. CNN introduced the ideaof 24-hour television news coverage, and celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 1, 2005.In terms of cumulative (Cume) Nielsen ratings or "unique viewers", CNN rates as America's cable news network. However, CNN trails Fox News Channel in terms of average viewership.CNN broadcasts primarily from its headquarters at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Time Warner Center in New York City, and studios in Washington, DC. As of December 2004, it is available in 88.2 million U.S. households and more than 890,000 American hotel rooms. The U.S version of CNN is also shown in Canada. Globally, the network airs through CNN International and has combined branded networks and services that are available to more than 1.5 billion people in over 212 countries and territories. CNN has come under criticism by conservatives, mainly on network ratings rival Fox News, claiming it has a liberal bias and by liberals claiming it has a conservative bias. read more...Find more about Cnn visit www.halfvalue.com and www.halfvalue.co.ukFor more details on Books at www.lookbookstores.com