[1] If the stand-alone Windows program was opened after June 27, CNN initiated an automatic uninstallation of the software from the subscriber's hard drive.

They stated they were not actually getting rid of Pipeline, or any of its features (other than the desktop program), rather funneling all of the content into CNN.com's video section for free.

The live raw feeds was of news events as they took place around the world, and were chosen by Pipeline's producers.

Additionally, regular featured programs found on CNN's American services were unavailable to Pipeline users.

This fact was not made clear in advertisements for the service, so some American or Canadian users expecting online access to CNN and Headline News, to which they were accustomed, were disappointed.

Free access for Pipeline was offered for a day on November 6, 2006, in line with the US mid-term elections' coverage.

CNN Pipeline's anchors were Veronica De La Cruz, Nicole Lapin, Melissa Long and Richard Lui.