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pnwmom

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27. No. She says that she was promised MSNBC and CNN with her BASIC cable,

Mon Jul 9, 2018, 12:26 AM

Jul 2018

and when it was installed she couldn't find it.

She won't know if this was or wasn't a simple set-up mistake unless she calls Comcast.

I don't think she should jump to the conclusion that Fox is included and MSNBC and CNN aren't. I think she should call Comcast and tell them she's not getting what she paid for.

One thing I miss is MSNBC and CNN. So I listened to this guy and was told that for what amounted to about $8 I could get streaming something through Roku and get basic cable with MSNBC and CNN. So I said OK.

After the whole big irritating process of setting that up I went online and tried to turn on MSNBC and it wasn't there, neither was CNN. But Fox news was.

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Once again I am reminded of the stupid reason Fox news is number 1 so often [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2018 OP

dump cable... get Dish or Direct samnsara Jul 2018 #1

I use playstation vue...I like it. get all the channels. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #2

I had DirecTV. Then my trees grew up. dhol82 Jul 2018 #5

I think Fox is much cheaper for cable companies than MSNBC or CNN LeftInTX Jul 2018 #3

That is the point I am trying to make. The other two can afford to lower their prices, even if Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #6

Fox has much higher profit too. LeftInTX Jul 2018 #8

But you are assuming that you can't get MSNBC and CNN through basic service. pnwmom Jul 2018 #22

The OP is about how Fox is "everywhere"...she can get MSNBC and CNN if she wants it LeftInTX Jul 2018 #24

No. She says that she was promised MSNBC and CNN with her BASIC cable, pnwmom Jul 2018 #27

No, I really am saying that Fox is frigging everywhere. I realize that if I can do certain jumping Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #32

Fox is everywhere but that doesn't mean the Comcast person set your system up properly. pnwmom Jul 2018 #33

Comcast owns NBC Universal. mwooldri Jul 2018 #15

They are..... LeftInTX Jul 2018 #25

Whoever runs your gym might have set the cable box to block the other news stations. n/t pnwmom Jul 2018 #28

It only gets like 10 stations. LeftInTX Jul 2018 #30

Cable sales get a bonus for selling Fox as the default.... LeftInTX Jul 2018 #39

Pluto TV is free and has msnbc on it and a bunch of news stations MattP Jul 2018 #4

Good point. I received the free pluto app with my Roku stick ooky Jul 2018 #31

Some people are completely missing my point. But thanks for the help. Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #7

I see what you are saying. Not everybody has access to a spectrum of information, viewpoints, FACTS HoosierDebbie Jul 2018 #12

YES!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!! Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #20

I had (until I moved recently) the $50 month internet only lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #9

My sisters u verse cable box died kimbutgar Jul 2018 #10

i haven't had cable since 2007 barbtries Jul 2018 #11

Maybe it's the Clear Channel AM radio business model? yonder Jul 2018 #13

Sling. $25/mo. NO FOX NEWS. mwooldri Jul 2018 #14

Agree, RW news is ubiquitous radius777 Jul 2018 #16

uneven broadcasting mehrrh Jul 2018 #17

I've had MSNBC and CNN on my basic cable forever RussBLib Jul 2018 #18

Livenewson.com flamin lib Jul 2018 #19

I get MSNBC and CNN on Comcast. Call Comcast up and complain. pnwmom Jul 2018 #21

Murdoch probably pays the companies to have Fox on agincourt Jul 2018 #23

I think so... LeftInTX Jul 2018 #26

I think that may be the case also. It would be great if some really wealthy Democrat did that for Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #36

I know many people don't like Bill Maher agincourt Jul 2018 #40

So true. Thanks. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #29

Here's a Comcast link that can be checked for your area. pnwmom Jul 2018 #34

Call them back sometimes they have to do something...who was it? Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #35

Television news is worthless in my opinion. All of it. hunter Jul 2018 #37

Cable sales get a bonus for selling Fox News as the default LeftInTX Jul 2018 #38