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eniwetok

(1,629 posts) Fri Apr 7, 2017, 08:57 PM Apr 2017

Why Didn't MSNBC Increase Its Viewer Base on DTV? [View all]

When we cut the cord and went from cable TV to antenna TV I found a wealth of virtual networks playing on subchannels of regular TV stations. Most of these virtual networks play old TV shows like Cozi TV or Antenna TV. But this was an opportunity for NBC to push a lower res version of MSNBC on NBC affiliates. I wonder why they didn't? I wrote MSNBC and Maddow and got no response.

It's a shame they lacked this foresight.

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Why Didn't MSNBC Increase Its Viewer Base on DTV? [View all] eniwetok Apr 2017 OP

They don't want to alienate the huge cable and satellite carriers Hokie Apr 2017 #1

I realize that, but.... eniwetok Apr 2017 #2

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and democratisphere Apr 2017 #3

why wouldn't this increase viewship... therefore high ad rates? eniwetok Apr 2017 #4

The majority of cable TV programing is reality TV garbage. democratisphere Apr 2017 #5

last I looked Sling didn't include MSNBC eniwetok Apr 2017 #6

Sling does include MSNBC meow2u3 Apr 2017 #7

the sling webpage needs a better design eniwetok Apr 2017 #11

It may be perception and not reality but Hokie Apr 2017 #9

I'm familiar with Aereo... but MSNBC also has an interest in their own bottom line. eniwetok Apr 2017 #10

CBS has an excellent online new station...CBSN hexola Apr 2017 #8

Consider ESPN Hokie Apr 2017 #12