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eniwetok

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4. why wouldn't this increase viewship... therefore high ad rates?

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 8, 2017, 08:29 AM

Apr 2017

I doubt anyone would drop their cable just because they could get MSNBC free over the air on DTV. So I doubt they'd lose cable fee income. All this could do is increase viewership.

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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