FRED ARMISEN TO HOST CNN ORIGINAL SERIES UNEARTHING TREASURES AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES STORIES FROM THE WORLD'S LARGEST MUSIC ARCHIVE Production from Universal Music Group, Time Studios, Polygram Entertainment and Known Originals LOS ANGELES - (January 31, 2026) - CNN and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced today that Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and musician Fred Armisen will lead a new CNN Original Series. Produced by UMG's film and television division Polygram Entertainment, TIME Studios and Known Originals, the CNN Original Series will premiere later this year as part of CNN Originals' anticipated 2026 programming slate. This series extends CNN Originals' award-winning tradition of celebrating legendary artists and music history, joining a library of premium programming streaming on the CNN app. ### About CNN Originals The CNN Originals group develops, produces and acquires original, long-form unscripted programming for CNN Worldwide. CNN Originals can be seen on CNN, to stream via a CNN All Access subscription, on the CNN Original Hub on HBO Max and discovery+, on the CNN Originals FAST channel, and with a pay TV subscription via CNN.com, CNN apps and cable operator platforms.

Source: CNN February 01, 2026 22:49 UTC