The term PART OF CNN is composed of two crossword solutions: NEWS (4 letters) and CABLE (5 letters). NEWS stands for Network of Entertainment and World Stories, which is a division of the American NEWS-based pay television channel CNN. CABLE stands for CABLE NEWS Network, which is the full name of the American NEWS-based pay television channel. CNN is a global NEWS organization that provides 24-hour NEWS coverage and is available in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.