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[nznewser]

I may have missed something, but does anyone know if CNN+ is just a US-only service or will be available worldwide? Haven't seen this specifically confirmed on any material I've seen.

[Medianext.MX]

[mention]nznewser[/mention] It is US-only at launch; however, there were originally plans to expand the distribution footprint shortly after the US launch, according to the plans mentioned by a CNN executive to a Variety podcast; however, with Licht's plans to downsize the operation (he and Discovery CEO David Zaslav are concerned about the gigantic size of the operation, as Axios reported), there's is doubt this will eventually happen (maybe replacing the paid CNN Live stream with an enhanced service for UK users), and, with the Warner/Discovery merger looming, it is easier to integrate such content into Discovery+ and/or HBO Max.

[nznewser]

[mention]nznewser[/mention] It is US-only at launch; however, there were originally plans to expand the distribution footprint shortly after the US launch, according to the plans mentioned by a CNN executive to a Variety podcast; however, with Licht's plans to downsize the operation (he and Discovery CEO David Zaslav are concerned about the gigantic size of the operation, as Axios reported), there's is doubt this will eventually happen (maybe replacing the paid CNN Live stream with an enhanced service for UK users), and, with the Warner/Discovery merger looming, it is easier to integrate such content into Discovery+ and/or HBO Max.

Thanks, that's disappointing although your points do make sense

[Kristian.nielsen]

CNN digital boss and head of CNN+ Andrew Morse. said the goal is to turn CNN+ into a global service, in the vein of Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime.

[bkman1990]

Have CNN mentioned anything about the current status of CNNI remaining on Sky & Freesat if & when this service will launch with other streaming services in the UK & Ireland?

[TMD_24]

The signal watching CNN is utterly dreadful at the moment. Seems like I'm not the only one having problems based on a social media search.

[Ghost]

The signal watching CNN is utterly dreadful at the moment. Seems like I'm not the only one having problems based on a social media search.

Is this the work of Russian hackers?

I don't want to be a BM11 but it also appears to be affecting the Netherlands.

[Charles]

Not sure where else to ask this, but does anyone else have problems with CNNgo on the iOS app? I used to be able to log in with my Comcast account and watch both CNN US and CNNI. Now, every time I try watching, I'm only given a "free 10 minute preview" before the app just crashes. I can launch it again and watch, but only for another 10 minute preview. I created a CNN account, but that didn't change anything.

I would just watch in the much superior Comcast xfinity stream app, but I can only get CNN US on there – no CNNI.

[Medianext.MX]

Not sure where else to ask this, but does anyone else have problems with CNNgo on the iOS app? I used to be able to log in with my Comcast account and watch both CNN US and CNNI. Now, every time I try watching, I'm only given a "free 10 minute preview" before the app just crashes. I can launch it again and watch, but only for another 10 minute preview. I created a CNN account, but that didn't change anything.

I would just watch in the much superior Comcast xfinity stream app, but I can only get CNN US on there – no CNNI.

Very surprising. Maybe touching up the app before CNN+ gets underway? Because CNN+ is being integrated within the CNN app, as it is CNNgo. But ain’t American, so just wondering.

[dvboy]

The signal watching CNN is utterly dreadful at the moment. Seems like I'm not the only one having problems based on a social media search.

Oh it wasn't just me then. I assumed our communal dish had been knocked out of line again.

[bakamann]

Hala Gorani is finally using the big desk at CNN London studio, instead of that weird side desk that she usually use.

[Mouseboy33]

Highly creditable insider news blog FTVLIVE has an interesting piece about CNN media critic and new incoming CNN boss Chris Licht is going to sharply curb the attacks on FNC. So it will be interesting to see how others on-air will be impacted by this possible mandate to shut up about FNC. Clearly talking about them is not having any positive impact on their ratings.

New CNN Boss to Cut Brian Stelter Off at the Knees

CNN media critic Brian Stelter and his minion Oliver Darcy have spent years attacking Fox News.

The pair have often ignored huge misdoings at CNN to report on little controversies at Fox News.

But, it appears that incoming CNN boss Chris Licht is about to cut Stelter and Darcy off at the knees.

Licht has contacted some TV agents that represent Fox News talent and some Fox News people directly to basically say he wants to implement a cease fire between CNN and Fox News.

While this is a smart move for cable news in general as the the cable news industry continues to sink on the favorability factor of viewers, this is a huge blow to Brian Stelter.

Stelter has attacked Fox News on almost a daily basis and even went so far to write a low selling book about Fox News and Donald Trump.

Licht is said to be looking to get back to news and leave much of the opinion to people outside the network.

This will also be a big blow to Jim Acosta and Don Lemon, who basically fill entire shows attacking the right.

But, there is no doubt that the most impacted will be Stelter, who could barely open his mouth with attacking Fox News.

While some of Stelter’s criticism of FNC was warranted, he did it so often, that when he was making a good point, no one listened.

He literally became the boy that cried wolf, except he cried Fox.

Stelter is seen by many both inside and outside of CNN as merrily just a puppet for Jeff Zucker and his attacks on Fox News were just what Zucker was telling him what to do.

Stelter has denied this, but if he all the sudden goes quiet on Fox News, it will be a telling sign that he really just was carrying Jeff Zucker’s water.

One CNN staffer said that Licht would be best to just cut ties with Stelter, due to the fact that he really is just seen as Zucker’s “mini-me” at CNN.

It might not be a bad idea to start over when it comes to having a media reporter and if the reporter isn’t going to look at CNN objectively, as Stelter did not do, maybe get rid of the job completely.

Looking at Stelter’s Twitter he seems to be retweeting a bit more and posting less.

In fact, looking at Stelter’s Twitter for Monday and Tuesday, we did not see a single post about Fox News. This maybe the first time Stelter has gone two days without posting about Fox News in years.

Stay tuned….

[cityprod]

Apparently Chris Licht is a naive fool. There will be no ceasefire, because Fox News has successfully demonized CNN in the minds of their own audience, that anytime someone says anything to a right winger that they don't like, the pre-programmed response is something along the lines of "Stop getting your news from CNN!".

Fox News whole raison d'etre is to attack other media. He's stupid if he things they will ever stop doing that.

[Sky303]

Apparently Chris Licht is a naive fool. There will be no ceasefire, because Fox News has successfully demonized CNN in the minds of their own audience, that anytime someone says anything to a right winger that they don't like, the pre-programmed response is something along the lines of "Stop getting your news from CNN!".

Fox News whole raison d'etre is to attack other media. He's stupid if he things they will ever stop doing that.

I think it means a more a ceasefire where CNN lets off, more than a two-sided ceasefire, which we both know that Tucker, Hannity, the Five, Fox and Friends etc. won't ever stop that, but in that CNN will stop doing it , which I think is fine, CNN should be focused on doing news and talking about what Fox News Channel is doing is a very MSNBC thing, or talking about other networks is a very Fox News thing to do.

[LivefromORL]

I hope Reliable Sources is cancelled and Reliable Sources Daily doesn’t launch on CNN+. It’s the worst hour on the schedule, both in content and graphic appearance.