• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
CNN Host Stelter, Who Predicted Chris Cuomo Could Return in January, Asks ‘Has CNN Lost Trust?’

CNN’s New Streaming Service Off to Disastrous Start As Fox Weather App Grinds CNN App Into Dust

April 5, 2022

Chuck Schumer raises doubts about whether Epstein was the true cause of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show being canceled.

September 19, 2025

Chuck Schumer raises doubts about Epstein’s role in Jimmy Kimmel’s show cancellation. Click to find out!

September 18, 2025

Chuck Schumer raises doubts about Epstein’s involvement in the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel’s show.

September 18, 2025

Chuck Schumer suggests Epstein involvement in Jimmy Kimmel show cancellation

September 18, 2025

Pritzker’s team removes picture with ‘peacekeeper’ from Chicago after robbery charges.

September 18, 2025

Pritzker’s office removes photo with Chicago ‘peacekeeper’ implicated in fatal robbery.

September 18, 2025

Source: Hunter Biden in discussions about pardons at end of father’s term, insider reveals.

September 18, 2025

Senate swiftly approves numerous Trump appointees under new nuclear rules, highlighting efficiency.

September 18, 2025

Bomb expert shares insights on explosive devices as Trump assassination trial comes to an end, don’t miss out!

September 18, 2025

DC watchdog files lawsuit for information relating to alleged ‘modern-day Tuskegee Experiments’ involving prescribing transgender medications to youth.

September 18, 2025

Virginia boys secure legal victory after being wrongly accused of ‘sexual harassment’ for transgender locker room dispute.

September 18, 2025

Virginia boys celebrate legal victory after being wrongly accused of ‘sexual harassment’ for transgender locker room complaint.

September 18, 2025
  • Trending Topics:    
  • 2024 Election
  • Joe Biden
  • Donald Trump
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Sports
  • Immigration
Friday, September 19, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Headlines
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home Commentary

CNN’s New Streaming Service Off to Disastrous Start As Fox Weather App Grinds CNN App Into Dust

by Western Journal
April 5, 2022 at 11:20 am
in Commentary
247 5
0
CNN Host Stelter, Who Predicted Chris Cuomo Could Return in January, Asks ‘Has CNN Lost Trust?’

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 13: A general view shows the stage during a walk-through before a Democratic presidential debate sponsored by CNN and Facebook at Wynn Las Vegas on October 13, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Five Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to participate in the party's first presidential debate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Now that CNN+ is well on its way to crashing and burning, perhaps the network can consider launching CNN-.

Instead of the $5.99 a month for CNN+ and its increased content, for $6.95 a month, CNN could ensure you have no access to any of its programming. The network would take the channel off your cable lineup. It could delete the app from the phone for you. When you walk through the airport, face ID technology could recognize you and automatically change the channel on the terminal’s TVs to ESPN.

Perhaps that last part would require a bit of maturation in terms of the technology necessary — but whatever the case, CNN- would be a more viable business plan than CNN+, which asks viewers to pay for a streamed programming annex for a channel they weren’t watching anyway.

The early numbers from CNN+ are horrible enough that the company is already prepping for layoffs.

(The effects of CNN’s fake news peddling seem to be finally coming home to roost. Here at The Western Journal, we make sure that America knows all about the network’s skewed reporting — and we’ll keep on doing it, no matter how few people are watching. You can help us keep the mainstream media honest by subscribing.)

Here, for example, from an industry insider, is where the Fox Weather app appeared in the rankings in the Apple App Store after the Fox Weather streaming channel debuted in the fall. The app was at the top of the chart:

And here was CNN’s app from the weekend, after the CNN+ rollout, stuck in 166th place.

In other words, a weather channel app’s debut apparently generated more interest than a new “news” product.

Will CNN+ fail?

Completing this poll entitles you to our news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Yes: 100% (15 Votes)
No: 0% (0 Votes)

It’s worth noting, too, that if you want to stream CNN+ you need the app, which means other users who might not intend to use the app for CNN+ are also downloading it, increasing its uptake.

Even with that, it’s right in between Wendy’s and Fashion Nova.

Just days after the service launch, Fox Business’ Charles Gasparino wrote on Twitter: “@CNNplus employees bracing for layoffs possibly as soon as May amid projections of lackluster sales of new streaming channel; CNN employees say new streaming channel could be merged into larger @discoveryplus as early as May unless subscriptions pick up.”

Breaking: @CNNplus employees bracing for layoffs possibly as soon as May amid projections of lackluster sales of new streaming channel; CNN employees say new streaming channel could be merged into larger @discoveryplus as early as May unless subscriptions pick up 130 @FoxBusiness

— Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) March 30, 2022

You can understand why, given the fact CNN signed Chris Wallace to a contract — presumably not a small one — for a show on the streaming service. Now, the app that streams it is losing out to a fast-food chain’s app and 164 others, as well.

“From a systems standpoint, it rolled out fine,” Gasparino told Fox Business Network host Neil Cavuto last week. “There were no major glitches. Employees were given huge kudos.”

“They were pretty satisfied with the technical rollout. The problem is the subscriptions … No one knows exactly how many people have signed up for this, despite spending millions of dollars on advertising.”

Gasparino also noted that the app is “way at the bottom.”

“You would think CNN might have gotten a bump if CNN+ had a really nice debut, and it looks like they didn’t.”

And there’s another problem — the fact CNN’s new owner, Discovery, wants to move back to a more news-centric format instead of punditry. For the most part, CNN+ doesn’t lend itself to the hard news format, given that’s what CNN is supposed to be for.

However, CNN’s head of strategic communications insisted things were all right at CNN+ in a response to Gasparino.

For the record, we are VERY happy with the launch of CNN+ and are only bracing for a long run of success.

— Matt Dornic (@mdornic) March 30, 2022

“For the record, we are VERY happy with the launch of CNN+ and are only bracing for a long run of success,” CNN’s Matt Dornic said in the tweet.

But, hey — if it doesn’t work out, there’s still CNN-.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

Tags: AppleChris WallaceCNNFox Business Networkliberal mediamainstream-mediamedia biassocial media
Share196Tweet123

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Headlines

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In