Wed Dec 17 05:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary and rewrite as a news article:
Summary:
CNN is preparing for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration, “CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen,” broadcasting live from Times Square. This marks the duo’s ninth year hosting. The event will feature global coverage, musical performances, and celebrity guests. For the first time, the coverage will stream exclusively on CNN’s new subscription platform (CNN.com/AllAccess). Coverage begins early in the day with reports from around the world and continues into the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Numerous celebrity guests and musical acts are scheduled to appear.
News Article:
CNN Rings in 2026 with Star-Studded New Year’s Eve Celebration, Streaming Exclusively on CNN’s All Access
NEW YORK, NY – Get ready to say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 with CNN’s annual New Year’s Eve bash! Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen return for their ninth consecutive year as co-hosts of “CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live,” broadcasting live from the heart of Times Square.
This year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever, with CNN delivering multi-platform coverage across television, digital, and social media. A major change for 2026 is the exclusive streaming of the event on CNN’s brand new subscription platform, CNN.com/AllAccess. Pay-TV subscribers can also access the stream with their existing credentials.
The festivities kick off bright and early at 7:00 AM ET with CNN anchors and correspondents reporting live from across the globe. Throughout the day, viewers can expect live coverage from cities including Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, London, and Paris, with performances from Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson, Chris Isaak, OK Go, Flo Rida, Aly & AJ, Burna Boy and Cheat Codes with Cee Lo Green.
The main event, “CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen,” begins at 8:00 PM ET and will be packed with music, comedy, and surprise celebrity appearances. This year’s lineup includes Stephen Colbert, Robyn, Shakira performing from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, Brandy and Monica from The BPC (Black Promoters Collective) The Boy Is Mine Tour, Bryan Adams, Florence + The Machine, RAYE, Oz Pearlman, Amy Sedaris, Brandi Carlile, Aloe Blacc, Patti LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, comedians B.J. Novak, Leanne Morgan, Sarah Sherman and more.
As the clock ticks closer to midnight, CNN reporters will provide live updates from celebrations across the U.S., including New Orleans, the Bahamas, and Arizona.
The party continues after midnight with Sara Sidner and Cari Champion taking over at 12:30 AM ET, counting down to the New Year in the Central Time Zone from Austin, Texas, with performances by Vince Gill and The Head and The Heart, and interviews with Flavor Flav and Ariana Madix.
CNN’s global network will be on full display, with reporters covering festivities in over a dozen cities worldwide, ensuring viewers don’t miss a single moment of the New Year’s Eve excitement.
“CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” is sponsored by Ancestry, Liberty Mutual, The Pitt on HBO Max, T-Mobile for Business, Visit Lauderdale and Wayfair.
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