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pstokely

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20. a lot of them have kept a linear cable TV package because they're techphobic

Reply to moreland01 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 12:18 AM

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it's easier for them to overpay for a cable package for only a few channels they watch than to figure out streaming, meanwhile those young whippersnappers think OTA TV with an antenna is some kind of illegal hack, many think OTA TV ended 15 years ago during the analog/digital transition

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MS NOW to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Offering Next Summer [View all] highplainsdem Dec 4 OP

Everyone's gotta get in on the game. moreland01 Dec 4 #1

a lot of them have kept a linear cable TV package because they're techphobic pstokely Dec 5 #20

You're not wrong! moreland01 Dec 5 #30

So would somebody PLEASE get Joy Reid back on there?????? BComplex Dec 4 #2

it wont go anywhere if they dont make moves like that. mopinko Dec 4 #3

True that! BComplex Dec 4 #8

Until they put Kyle Kulinzki is on national tv, the true message is never going to get out. BComplex Dec 4 #17

I might consider it if it was more than just talking heads regurgitating the same six or seven stories all day long. progressoid Dec 4 #4

I could live with the regurgitation factor if ... Bluetus Dec 4 #11

The "panels of experts" PatSeg Dec 4 #16

Especially when their panel of "experts" is made up of RW pundits, former Repubs, and centrists. FSogol Dec 5 #32

And most of the members of the panels PatSeg Dec 5 #34

"membership" Qutzupalotl Dec 4 #5

There are a lot of people who do not have cable or satellite service LiberalArkie Dec 4 #7

Fair point, thanks. Qutzupalotl Dec 4 #10

I am one of those that no longer uses cable/streaming mdbl Dec 5 #25

I already pay for cable TV...won't be paying for this DTC offering. I'll stick with MSNOW that's on cable. n/t iluvtennis Dec 4 #6

Finally! I use Firestick, Netflix and for txwhitedove Dec 4 #9

💯 Blue Dotty Dec 4 #13

Dropped YouTube TV and went back to Sling... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 5 #28

"MS NOW says that since its rebrand, its ratings have seen a 25 percent increase"..? ToxMarz Dec 4 #12

About time ! MSNBC has been almost the only reason we kept cable for a long time now. eppur_se_muova Dec 4 #14

Jmho, but MSNOW has been Deminpenn Dec 4 #15

You can listen to MS NOW free on the IHeart Radio app mdbl Dec 5 #26

I'm getting old, I thought MS stood for Microsoft. CaptainTruth Dec 4 #18

Originally it did Deminpenn Dec 5 #22

How much will they charge? iemanja Dec 4 #19

I currently listen to MS Now for free on the Tune In app through my Roku device. sueh Dec 5 #21

You have to impacttheir bottom line. Trust me I Know! MalcolmNance Dec 5 #23

I haven't watched or listened to it LPBBEAR Dec 5 #24

Offering? Mike Nelson Dec 5 #27

lol!!! Oneironaut Dec 5 #29

What news sources do you like? mahina Dec 5 #31

AP and Reuters are good, imo. Oneironaut Dec 5 #33

I will pay JPK Dec 5 #35