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global1

(25,249 posts) Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:29 AM Mar 2020

Basic Cable TV And A Suggestion....

Many basic cable tv packages lack a cable news station. I recommend that for public health safety that the cable companies add for free - cable news stations to these packages.

It will be in the best interest of all of us that as we proceed through the next stages of this pandemic that we have a well informed public.

I can't imagine not being able to keep up on the developments of this crisis without my cable news stations.

Please call your cable companies and make this recommendation.

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Basic Cable TV And A Suggestion.... (Original Post) global1 Mar 2020 OP

I avoid cable news at all costs Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #1

I disagree! nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #12

As long as it isn't FOX genxlib Mar 2020 #2

Agreed. The major newspapers have put their CV stories outside of the paywall Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #3

Spectrum True Blue American Mar 2020 #5

Get a streaming device and get their app liberal N proud Mar 2020 #4

I also get True Blue American Mar 2020 #6

You can watch MSNBC live at this link OnDoutside Mar 2020 #7

Thank you! NT Rorey Mar 2020 #9

This is a time when those companies could do a public service Rorey Mar 2020 #8

As long as you have internet there avebury Mar 2020 #10

I'm Thinking Of Senior Citizens & Families Just Ecking By And.... global1 Mar 2020 #11

Actually, I find the three big cable nooze networks largely useless for information... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #13

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. I avoid cable news at all costs

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:35 AM

Mar 2020

They are simply infotainment and one is better served by finding more reliable sources.

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)

12. I disagree! nt

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:22 AM

Mar 2020

genxlib

(5,528 posts)

2. As long as it isn't FOX

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:36 AM

Mar 2020

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)

3. Agreed. The major newspapers have put their CV stories outside of the paywall

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:37 AM

Mar 2020

I agree that cable and streaming companies put the channels in the free tier.

If you stream (like with Roku or Amazon Fire TV), CBSN is free - they have their own channel (app) and it's also on Pluto TV (also free). Hope this helps!

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)

5. Spectrum

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:41 AM

Mar 2020

Has a really good local,( State), channel.

Unemployment rate jumps in Ohio!

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)

4. Get a streaming device and get their app

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:39 AM

Mar 2020

We use Roku and even local stations have apps you can load.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)

6. I also get

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:42 AM

Mar 2020

News alerts. Nice.

OnDoutside

(19,956 posts)

7. You can watch MSNBC live at this link

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:48 AM

Mar 2020

https://livenewschat.eu/politics/

I've been using this link for years

Rorey

(8,445 posts)

9. Thank you! NT

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:55 AM

Mar 2020

Rorey

(8,445 posts)

8. This is a time when those companies could do a public service

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:53 AM

Mar 2020

I got an email from Xfinity that said:

News and Information: To help keep you informed, we have created a collection of the most current news and information on Coronavirus. Just say "coronavirus" into your X1 or Flex Voice Remote.

•
Educational Content: For those with school-age students at home, we've created new educational collections for all grade levels in partnership with Common Sense Media. Just say "education" into your X1 or Flex Voice Remote.

I think that at some point it would be a nice gesture, and good PR, for them to toss in some free channels for kids and maybe some diversion channels for adults. It could be a good business move for them, because if people find out that they like those channels, they may subscribe after this hell is over.

avebury

(10,952 posts)

10. As long as you have internet there

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:55 AM

Mar 2020

are several websites out there where you can watch MSNBC and CNN. I came across one that actually had hyperlinks to a whole lot more.

global1

(25,249 posts)

11. I'm Thinking Of Senior Citizens & Families Just Ecking By And....

Reply to avebury (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:16 AM

Mar 2020

are not computer literate or can't afford a computer or the internet. Many have only basic cable.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

13. Actually, I find the three big cable nooze networks largely useless for information...

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:27 AM

Mar 2020

they constantly recycle old news to fill time and push their own stars to fill the place with propaganda. CNN is the best of the lot, but still often light on actual information.

PBS and NPR do as good a job as can be done these days, and local nooze is often on top of things better than the big guys are.

TV news is dependent upon ratings and advertisers, so they go with the popular stories, and research staffs are often sacrificed.

Read a magazine.

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