Sun New went dark Friday, not with a bang but a whimper.
The Sun News television channel faded to black at 5am eastern time with no on-air announcement, the screen simply reading, “Sun News Network is no longer available, at the discretion of the programmer. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you will continue to value all the channels included in your package.”
The network, which has been at the centre of much controversy since its inception in 2011, provided right-leaning news and opinion in the style of the U.S.’s Fox News, earning the nickname “Fox News North.”