FireFox 51.0.1 does not play CNN videos ? [Workaround] [Solved]

[deustroop]

Like this one:
http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/02/09/us-navy-hagfish-slime-kevlar-orig-vstan.cnn

This is supposed to video (the posted videos below the picture are similar) . Click the video button and all I get is the picture from the alleged video with an endless loading indication in the Tab but no video. Was it something I said ?

 

[VirtualLarry]

I assume that you've tried with and without Flash Player Plugin installed?

 

[deustroop]

I assume that you've tried with and without Flash Player Plugin installed?

Yes. With Shockwave Flash active I just get the picture. With it deactive, I get the press to play button in the middle of the still but no response.
Of course, Edge plays these videos all day.

 

[deustroop]

I can workaround this problem. I mentioned that the still from the video will load but the video player did not run and that the TAB for the video shows the loading sign of a circular motion, never ending. Tonight I right clicked the TAB and selected ReLoad TAB and the video player came up and plays .
I would still like to fix it though.

 

[VirtualLarry]

So, that doesn't sound like a browser issue, per se. It sounds like an internet connection / server-side issue, if simply re-loading the content causes it to work.

 

[deustroop]

So, that doesn't sound like a browser issue, per se. It sounds like an internet connection / server-side issue, if simply re-loading the content causes it to work.

Thx for the thought.I put in a notice to support but have not heard back. If you are correct, perhaps others have the same problem.

Edit

CNN or one of its ad servers solved the problem. No need to Tab double tap anymore.