CNN said in 2011 they hoped Burnett's expected popularity would provide an "attractive" opening to an evening of "talk shows and news analysis".

[2] OutFront is broadcast live from CNN's Hudson Yards studios in New York City or on location from the site of breaking news events.

[3] As part of CNN International's schedule changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OutFront is now aired in its full hour-long format on weekdays, replacing the second hour of Your World Today.

From March 17 to May 29, 2015, OutFront aired in a full-hour slot at 5:00-6:00 pm local time as a pre-program to CNN Philippines Network News.

From August to September 2016, OutFront moved to 8:30 am local time, and was reduced to 30 minutes as part of the network's program restructuring.