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So I've been without cable for a while, and I'm stuck. We can't seem to get by without a live feed of MSNBC. But all of our options to get MSNBC either really suck or send some of our $$ to Fox.
Anyone have a good suggestion?
The list so far:
- Pluto.tv - NBC/MSNBC feed is confusing & not live. Slow slow service.
- Youtube tv - supports Fox.
- Sling - supports Fox.
- DirecTV Now - supports Fox.
- Fubo.tv - supports Fox.
- livenewsmag.com - supports Fox.
- Playstation Vue - supports Fox.
- Amazon/Prime/Channels - Amazon is much too evil to even consider using.
- NBC News App (Apple TV) - not live, subset of the broadcasts. Better than nothing, but ...!
I had high hopes of NBC streaming it directly, but according to what I've been reading they're not thinking of streaming live feeds of MSNBC (NBC News Streaming).
I'd rather go without MSNBC than see another dollar go to Fox.
Apologies if this is the wrong forum to ask, I couldn't find a good match for 'ethical shopping'
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)CloudWatcher
(1,847 posts)That was fast, thanks!
no_hypocrisy
(46,094 posts)Http://www.msn.com/listen
CloudWatcher
(1,847 posts)thanks much! Though you had a copy/paste error on the url, it is: http://www.msnbc.com/listen
Not microsoft
Cheers!!
FarPoint
(12,352 posts)It's on my phone....
http://www.livenewson.com/american/msnbc.html
CloudWatcher
(1,847 posts)Another keeper
FarPoint
(12,352 posts)I listen to MSNBC on Sirius in car.😇
Fla Dem
(23,656 posts)CloudWatcher
(1,847 posts)That app requires you to login with your local cable service id. So it's cool if you already have cable, but ....
Thanks anyway!
Cheers
csziggy
(34,136 posts)I had Blue channel ($25 per month) which covers basic cable channels.
For $5 more you get a news packet which does NOT include Fox.
https://www.sling.com/programming/news
It looks like I dismissed Sling too quickly. Looks like a reasonable alternative, thanks!
csziggy
(34,136 posts)Both the streaming and the customer service.
I only stopped it because I got a deal at the same price from CenturyLink for PrismTV that included the same basic channels plus all the local ones. I can get the local channels with a digital antenna but I cannot get the local PBS channels. Until I can get a digital antenna put on the roof, I will stay with PrismTV.
FSogol
(45,481 posts)CloudWatcher
(1,847 posts)My understanding is that you can't just include Fox (or most sources) in your package without sending them a substantial check every few months based on your customer counts.