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Mr.Bee

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7. I Cut Cable In 2008

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:40 PM

Oct 23

and I stopped paying money to watch TV.
I stopped watching commercial TV five years ago when Sinclair cut METV in my area.
I watch commercial TV for the 5:00 local news, but as soon as it goes to commercial,
I go back to PBS and BBC NEWS.

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PBS NOW! [View all] Mr.Bee Oct 23 OP

Correct me if I'm wrong, but PBS is still on in most areas, we just have to donate to make up for trump's crud? Silent Type Oct 23 #1

Hi, we lost Create and PBSKids Mr.Bee Oct 23 #2

I thought I read some programs, local stations were cut. I get it, trying to be positive about keeping what's left. Silent Type Oct 23 #4

I Cut Cable In 2008 Mr.Bee Oct 23 #7

Both, plus World, are still carried on cable in N. AL. I don't know if it's decided locally, or what. eppur_se_muova Oct 23 #19

PBS is the only channel I stream. ananda Oct 23 #3

It's Up To US Now, Folks! Mr.Bee Oct 23 #5

Recommended H2O Man Oct 23 #6

Wake Up America! Mr.Bee Oct 23 #8

and Rick Steves too! DBoon Oct 23 #14

Rick Steves Rules! Mr.Bee Oct 24 #26

Subscribe to PBS Passport Zorro Oct 23 #9

I'm a monthly donor soldierant Oct 23 #10

Let's Talk About Great Shows From Other Countries! Mr.Bee Oct 23 #12

And why not. soldierant Oct 23 #15

PBS is how Mr.Bee Oct 24 #27

Tempted Be The Light Oct 23 #11

Yes I cut it in 2008. Mr.Bee Oct 23 #13

my daily all in a row Be The Light Oct 25 #33

You can generally find the major MSNBC show on YouTube - it just sakes a little longer. soldierant Oct 23 #17

Happy monthly donor to PBS nt cliffside Oct 23 #16

You had me at Antiques Roadshow. JohnnyRingo Oct 23 #18

The American Revolution Premieres Nov. 16 Mr.Bee Oct 24 #20

I am a Passport member. I highly recommend this support for PBS! HeartsCanHope Oct 24 #21

I feel smarter watching just a few minites of NOVA. Qutzupalotl Oct 24 #22

How numb and apparently apathetic flamingdem Oct 24 #23

I advocated to cancel Disney+ & Hulu subscriptions ... aggiesal Oct 24 #24

Beyond Belief Mr.Bee Oct 24 #25

We're retired and don't have tons of money but did increase our annual donation to PBS by 20%. lark Oct 24 #28

Same mahina Oct 24 #31

Next Town Hall Mr.Bee Oct 24 #29

The next town halll I attend will be by a Democrat (hopefully) progressoid Oct 24 #30

Another thing Mr.Bee Oct 24 #32

a two-part documentary about Thomas Jefferson by Ken Burns Mr.Bee Oct 25 #34

Thomas Jefferson didn't want the president to have ultimate power Mr.Bee Oct 26 #35