CNN Expands All Access Streaming to UK and Canada

Skydance-owned CNN is expanding its All Access streaming subscription service to the United Kingdom and Canada starting October 20. The move represents the network's first international rollout of the service as it seeks to build a robust digital business under Skydance ownership. The expansion comes just a week after Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros.

Discovery, bringing CNN and CBS News under the same corporate roof. CNN chairman Mark Thompson's goal is to develop a subscription business that can counter dwindling cable TV revenues, with a target of generating over $1 billion in annual digital subscriptions by 2030. The UK price will be £4.99 ($6.60) per month, while Canada will pay C$7.99 ($5.60) monthly.

CNN is offering introductory discounts for first-year subscriptions and plans to expand to more international markets in 2027. International subscribers will gain access to live CNN programming, on-demand video, CNN Original Series and films, along with unlimited reporting via the CNN website and app. CNN Worldwide COO Alex MacCallum stated the launch follows strong reception in the U.S. and is the top priority for international expansion.

The rollout precedes the November U.S. midterm elections, with CNN highlighting its political coverage to attract global audiences. Canadian pay-TV subscribers will receive access for free, while existing CNN Live subscribers in the UK will receive an upgrade. Thompson told the Financial Times that All Access is surpassing internal projections, though CNN has not disclosed U.S. subscriber numbers.

CNN began All Access in the U.S. in October 2025 at $6.99 monthly. This international expansion provides another opportunity to gauge if the network can turn its global audience into a burgeoning revenue stream as traditional pay-TV viewership continues to decline.