CNN Overhauls News-Gathering Operation, Will Cut 100 Positions

CNN is overhauling its operations, eliminating about 100 positions as part of a plan to merge its digital and traditional pay-TV news-gathering teams.

As part of the effort, CNN will launch a new subscription product before the end of the year, as well as two new free ad-supported online channels called CNN Originals and CNN en Espanol, Mark Thompson, chief executive officer of the network, said in a memo Wednesday.