CNN is facing a great deal of criticism lately.
They launched their streaming service, CNN+, on March 29.
However, they announced that it will shut down at the end of April.
Many criticized the move by CNN.
One user said they were “shocked that a network that had lost around 40% of its viewers … thought a subscription model was a good idea.”
They asked why people would pay $6 dollars a month for something they won’t watch “for free” on TV.
Shaun King
also pointed out the hypocrisy in the streaming service blowing through so much money.
“CNN+ blew through nearly $300 million for less than a month of service,” he wrote.
“I never met a single person that thought it would work,” he added.
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