CNN removed from Freesat EPG

StreetLight

It looks like CNN International will be dropped from free-to-air satellite and also Virgin Media from 1st September. The exception is that it should be retained on Sky HD subscriptions.

They are apparently re-focusing to being a mostly online subscription service.

I don't think I will miss it in its current form, much of which seemed to be internal US politics and an obsession with the UK.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/cnn-drops-virgin-media-and-freesat-in-online-push

Mod note:

So far, this appears to effect only the Freesat EPG and Vodafone customers only. CNN is still on free to air satellite and Virgin Media in Ireland. I’ve renamed the thread to reflect.

Gerry Wicklow

Given the number of alternative news channels freely available, for CNN to go behind a paywall is either foolish or arrogant IMO.🤔

icdg

Yeah it’s an odd one, though Sky viewers won’t notice any change. News channels are just not subscription drivers and there’s plenty of free news out there. Especially CNN International, though the “International” part seems to become less and less relevant as time goes on as they simulcast CNN US more and more.

refusetolose

still on, FTA

Atlantic Dawn

Seems a rather poor decision, surely have the basic news channel in SD form for free and then offer a premium version in HD at extra cost would be the way to go. Can't see there being much take up for it at all particularly if they kill of the free channel before the premium is launched.

bassy

Who wants to look at a news channel in HD and for that fact have to pay for it. The mind boggles

Delta2113

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117831121#Comment_117831121

I want to look at every channel in HD.

Dempo1

I'm still receiving CNN on my very , very old non subscription sky box but more and more channels moving to HD and as they do, I loose them, will need to get a HD free sat box soon.

CNN International is just awful, the only International aspect to it, is its bizzare dependence on African mobile company, conglomerates and banks advertising on it. Typically americanised format, adverts every few minutes, it would put sky to shame.

It's essentially CNN UK and my, they've some pretty dreadful and arrogant presenters and correspondents. I find it amusing how irrelevant CNN deems its International channel, breaking away from it when someone sneezes in the US.

California Dreamer

No more Kaitlin?????

Gerry Wicklow

HD still FTA on 28°E as of 07:15

Dempo1

Anyone able to recommend a reasonably priced Free Sat box HD, I've an old sky box, newish aerial, just something to get the free UK channel's, news etc .

Not familiar with how free to View works, advantages, disadvantages etc. I've saorview on separate aerial direct to TV , live in rural Midlands.

Thanks 😊

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117831227#Comment_117831227

Yes just checked on my ancient non subscription sky sd box, still recieving CNN

Its still working on freesat for me this morning

Gerry Wicklow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117831241#Comment_117831241

This is a decent budget 4K box that does all I ask of it.

https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/zgemma-h7s?filter_name=Zgemma%20H7S

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117831336#Comment_117831336

Thanks Gerry 😊

StreetLight

CNN still on the Freesat EPG at the moment, but all programme information has been removed.

Still on Virgin Media in Dublin too, but I don't know if that's going to be eventually affected by the CNN decision.

Cnn is now gone from freesat as of this lunchtime

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832625#Comment_117832625

I'm looking at it now on freesat ( old sky box)

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058206709/cnn-dropped-by-vodafone-ireland

I see another Thread on this relating to Vodafone users 🤔

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832693#Comment_117832693

Thats not freesat,its the old sky epg

Its been removed from the freesat EPG on my LG tv

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832779#Comment_117832779

Apologies, I'm a novice on such matters, I assumed it was free sat 😉

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832794#Comment_117832794

Its only a matter of time before the feed itself is removed I should imagine or scrambled

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832823#Comment_117832823

Yes, I'm gradually losing HD channels, just curious, is it a case CNN just pulling the plug re availability on free sat 🤔, will it be the same on FTA, free view etc, seems a very strange decision

Atlantic Dawn

Trump will enjoy this, lol.

Gerry Wicklow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117832855#Comment_117832855

FreeSat is a brand of software that compiles an EPG for dedicated boxes. Channels pay a fee to be on that EPG. There are several FTA channels that do not pay that fee and are therefore not on FreeSat boxes but are available FTA. Channel 4 HD is the most notable of these. At present it is unclear if CNN is just leaving FreeSat but remaining FTA or if it is going behind a paywall. The paywall option would seem to be commercial suicide.

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833177#Comment_117833177

Thanks again, now I get it 😊 and yes seems like a very odd decision

cavemeister

Vodafone texted me yesterday saying CNN will be removed.

Over lockdown, I had grown quite fond of dipping in and out at certain times of the day. Julia Chatterley has a good show in the afternoons - She's afraid of no one.

I'll also miss John King and his touchscreen election coverage - Along with him is Abbey Philips and Kaitlin Collins who are great.

Anderson Cooper in small doses and of course, Donie!

I'm left with RTE news now, which is laughable - How many times have you switched it on only to find a live stream of mass? BBC news is decent. Sky news is a joke. RT News should be illegal and that's about it.

Delta2113

CNN are moving to streaming and monetizing it's service -that's basically it.

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833261#Comment_117833261

All excellent presenters on CNN 👌

My favourite presenter on CNN by far is Erin Burnett

100% no bull ,just the right questions and the facts

dxhound2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833261#Comment_117833261

There is also GB News, Euronews, France 24, TRT World (Turkey), Al Jazeera, and NHK World (Japan), probably others.

stanley1

Still up on my Gigablue, CNN HD, DVB S2-8PSK, 11670H,23000-2/3.

lgs 4

CNN HD has always been behind a paywall across Europe . Only A few CNN SD are free .

icdg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833177#Comment_117833177

I agree, and yet that is exactly what they are doing. They want a piece of the streaming pie and being FTA conflicts with that. But news isn’t a big subscription driver. There are news outlets with a dedicate fan base (eg the Irish Times) or which provide valuable information to a particular market segment (eg the FT) that will be able to charge prices but CNN are increasingly a channel aimed at an American audience or an audience interested in US news and I don’t see that they’ll pick up a large base for CNN+ over here.

I suspect remaining on Sky probably has a bit to do with needing a linear outlet for distribution to hotels, which was always a big market for CNN.

If they already stream, is there any extra cost involved bar some extra bandwidth maybe?

Not renting transponder space is a cost reduction

Can hotels not stream too ? Or make the stream available on room tvs?

Ozymandius2011

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117833644#Comment_117833644

Mine is John King with that electoral map thing.

dublinman1990

What's the story with CNN lads. It is still there on FTA Satellite via 28.2e or is it gone?

Gerry Wicklow

Still FTA for now anyway

icdg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117835933#Comment_117835933

Thread renamed. It is only removed from the Freesat EPG and Vodafone (and BT TV and Virgin Media in the U.K.). Remaining on other platforms including free to air satellite, Sky, and Virgin Media in Ireland for now.

energy1942

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117836635#Comment_117836635

Just removed my Sky card, & it stayed on Ch 506, indicating that it is still free to air.

budgemook

Hi, I have a satellite receiver with open vix installed - I am pretty sure this is different to freesat (a type of box in UK, right?)

Anyway, CNN is not showing up under News and Sport. Is there some way I can get it? It's for my Mam really who is mad for the American politics. She has a similar set up to me.

Tony

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956096#Comment_117956096

Take a look under "satellites" Astra 2 . If its there you can just use "add to bouquet" If not try a transponder scan

budgemook

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117958837#Comment_117958837

Thanks for reply. I'm not sure what you mean look under satellites, I can't find that option. Sorry!

Tony

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117960791#Comment_117960791

Look for the colour coded options at the bottom of the channel list

reboot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058206214/cnn-removed-from-freesat-epg

As posted elsewhere,CNN available on Samsung TVplus,channel 4008.

mburke

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117980033#Comment_117980033

On my Samsung TV Bloomberg channel is on 4008, CNN not showing up on the guide.

reboot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991780#Comment_117991780

Maybe because I'm up North channel difference? Also of course CNN still available on Sky HD box ch 506,no subscription, but who knows after Sky Glass as discussed?

reboot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956096#Comment_117956096

CNN still available with a non subscription Sky HD box.I see plenty for sale in second hand furniture shops. As mentioned Ch.506

budgemook

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117961697#Comment_117961697

Thanks! I found it. Now to try explain it to my Mam. Not sure how I have her remote set up.