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CloudWatcher

(1,847 posts)
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 03:20 PM Jul 2018

Best way to get MSNBC without supporting Fox?

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'

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Best way to get MSNBC without supporting Fox? (Original Post) CloudWatcher Jul 2018 OP
Here... JaneQPublic Jul 2018 #1
wow, thanks!! CloudWatcher Jul 2018 #5
Audio online no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #2
thanks! CloudWatcher Jul 2018 #7
Here is my favorite... FarPoint Jul 2018 #3
works great, thanks! CloudWatcher Jul 2018 #6
I have this link in my Bookmarks... FarPoint Jul 2018 #9
I believe there is a free MSNBC app for live streaming. Fla Dem Jul 2018 #4
Ah, close but ... CloudWatcher Jul 2018 #8
Sling streaming TV csziggy Jul 2018 #10
Oh! CloudWatcher Jul 2018 #11
I was very happy with Sling's service csziggy Jul 2018 #12
How does subscribing to a cable company support Fox? n/t FSogol Jul 2018 #13
The cable company sends $ to Fox CloudWatcher Jul 2018 #14

CloudWatcher

(1,847 posts)
8. Ah, close but ...
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 04:12 PM
Jul 2018

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)
10. Sling streaming TV
Mon Jul 16, 2018, 11:54 PM
Jul 2018

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

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
12. I was very happy with Sling's service
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 03:27 PM
Jul 2018

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.

CloudWatcher

(1,847 posts)
14. The cable company sends $ to Fox
Tue Jul 17, 2018, 08:53 PM
Jul 2018

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.


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