How to watch CNN from anywhere in the world as the U.S. election results come in

If you’ve got cable, then you’ll find watching CNN a breeze. Just switch over to channel 202.

You could also watch it online through on CNNgo using a mobile or media streaming device like a Roku or a Fire TV Stick. However, whichever method you choose, you’ll need a cable subscription because you still need to sign in with your provider details to access CNN online.

But if you’ve completely kicked your cable habit this year, there are a variety of more budget-friendly options for streaming CNN.

Take OTT service Sling TV’s Sling Blue package, which includes more than 40 news and entertainment channels for $45 a month, with lucky new subscribers entitled to 50% off the cost of the first month. Membership also includes 50 hours of DVR storage, and the ability to stream content to three devices simultaneously.

And then there’s Hulu + Live TV (with ads) at a cost of $82.99 a month. That option bundles in over 80 live TV channels, Hulu Originals, on-demand content, and access to Disney Plus and EPSN Plus. Unfortunately, though, that plan no longer offers a free trial period.

YouTube TV, at $72.99 per month is another option and we'd also recommend DirecTV ($74.99) and the FREE Fubo trial.

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Sky TV is the place for UK viewers to get high-quality CNN news coverage, broadcast on channel 506. If you don't already have Sky TV, then check out our Sky TV deals and packages to find one that suits your tastes and budget.

Want to access CNN from abroad? If you’re not in the same country that you signed up to your streaming service in, then geo-blocking restrictions will stop you from connecting to that service. The solution? Download a VPN. This simple piece of software will then let you change your IP address and so watch your favorite content from anywhere.

CNN is pretty popular with the Canadians, who can watch the US version through cable providers such as Bell TV, Rogers Communications and Videotron. It's also available through over-the-top (OTT) media streaming devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Google Chromecast.

If you find yourself traveling, though, it could be that you can’t access regionally-specific services like Sling TV due to regional restrictions. Luckily, you can simply purchase a VPN to alter your IP address, which will then allow you to stream the content you would back home.

Australian pay television company Foxtel offer CNN as part of their cable lineup, with the US news outlet available via cable channel 609.

You can also watch CNN online with Foxtel's streaming outfit, Foxtel Now. It’s AU$25 a month for the Essentials base pack, which has more than 35 channels including CNN, Fox News, Fox Showcase, MTV and BBC World News. Even better? Anyone new to the service can try Foxtel Now for FREE for 10 days.

However, if you’ve ventured abroad then you’ll want a VPN to watch the same quality content that you’re still paying for back home – allowing you to watch CNN no matter where you are.

Kiwis hungry for CNN coverage will find it on channel 87 with SKY Network.

Sky Network is also offered via digital services through media streaming devices. Note though that every Sky TV plan is subject to a 12-month contract.

To get CNN, you need to add the Sky Entertainment add-on (at NZ$28 a month) to the NZ$25 Sky Starter plan – although the first month of the Starter plan is FREE for new subscribers.

And if you want to stream CNN from outside your country, a VPN is a must. Just follow the VPN information detailed above, and you’ll be able to watch CNN from wherever you are.

Unfortunately, India doesn't have the live-streamed US version of CNN. It does, however, have its own version of the network called CNN News 18, which is co-owned by Warner Bros.

Should you find yourself abroad in a different geographic territory, you’ll want to download a VPN to continue watching CNN. Doing so is easy, and in a few quick steps you can connect to your preferred streaming service and enjoy the content you’d normally watch with ease back home.