CNN, Fox News HD channels interrupted on DirecTV

CNN and Fox News are not being broadcast on their respective HD channels on DirecTV for a second straight day.

The CNN HD channel where the cable news network is usually broadcast only shows a message stating it is a pay channel.

Fox News in HD also isn’t available to DirecTV’s 20 million subscribers. Those tuning to the channel are met with a message in English and Spanish stating, “We are experiencing temporary technical difficulties. Please stand by. We apologize for the inconvenience.”

The same issues happened periodically on Thursday, as well. 

Both channels are available, however, in standard definition. 

Fans of the networks went to Twitter to voice their displeasure and many have insinuated the disruption of service is somehow intentional. 

CENSORSHIP??? DirecTV blackout of Fox News, CNN spurs allegations of censorship plot https://t.co/b3DfwrYeSR pic.twitter.com/mcV1XNycxS

— slone (@slone) November 4, 2016

No more censoring free speech @DIRECTV: restore @FoxNews & @CNN to our service! #foxnewsblackout #cnnblackout #Wikileaks #PodestaEmails29

— Lauren Muzyka (@LaurenMuzyka) November 4, 2016

Second time this week @FoxNews is being blocked by @DIRECTV / @ATT. Very suspicious so close to the election… pic.twitter.com/IZs2YvB7fF

— Dave Searles (@HeyPops) November 4, 2016

DirecTVAT&T have shutdown FOX NEWS HD this morning. FOX supports Trump, is DTV doing this because of Trump?

— Robert Garland (@indianatgo) November 2, 2016

If @DIRECTV cant fix @FoxNews and @CNN by now, they’re technical manual must have been written by a democrat. #oops #FixFoxNow

— Swamp Drainer (@mxrmill) November 4, 2016

“We’re experiencing technical difficulties impacting 8 HD channels, including CNN HD and FOX News HD, for our satellite customers,” AT&T, which owns DirecTV, said in a statement. 

“These and most of the other channels are available in SD and via our streaming apps. Customers can learn how to unhide SD channels at http://soc.att.com/2f1HYN5. We apologize for the inconvenience. We’re working to address the issues and will update accordingly.”