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Wiz Imp

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15. FOX News can't be "cancelled" by itself. If it is part of the bundle of channels you are paying

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:36 PM

12 hrs ago

for, you wil get it. The only way to get rid of it is to cancel that bundle which means removing all the other channels in that bundle as well which probably includes some channels most people would want.

However, I'm pretty sure most cable providers allow you to block individual channels so they can't be viewed by anyone unnless you enter a code to unblock. I know DISH Network had such a feature because I used it. Blocking Fox news meant I never had to see it. I could never even turn it on accidentally.

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One of my BILs told me that his neighbor [View all] malaise 15 hrs ago OP

If it's cable tv she can program a code to block it BlueNProud 14 hrs ago #1

Politics mashes up more than a few marriages malaise 14 hrs ago #2

Yeah, a spouse who wants to watch Fox? not fooled 13 hrs ago #7

Why pay for something you hate? erronis 13 hrs ago #3

It was cable, everything came in a bundle BlueNProud 6 hrs ago #29

I was in a senior center a couple of years ago and they had fox on and the seniors would get in fights kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #14

That's what FOX was created for. nt eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #23

Fox is part of the package here, so we use the parental block. TomSlick 12 hrs ago #17

Be nice to know how to do that ToxMarz 13 hrs ago #4

That's one reason I don't have cable. hunter 13 hrs ago #5

i cvant ford it nor can i have an antenna. AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #8

There are indoor antennas, Bear SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #26

i live on the fringe of most sacramento ca tv districts and am in a bowl between 3000/ 4000 thousand ft mts. AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #27

You can't just cancel Fox News leftieNanner 13 hrs ago #11

There should be a parental block. TomSlick 12 hrs ago #19

Interesting idea leftieNanner 10 hrs ago #21

My understanding is that cable companies will remove Faux Noise if you insist loudly enough FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #13

Sis and BIL abandoned cable a while back malaise 4 hrs ago #31

Thinking people block it on their TVs, not the provider Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #22

You can probably do it through your TV settings, not the cable provider. You'll still be charged. eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #25

K&R spanone 13 hrs ago #6

good for her. AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #9

The cracks in the dam are showing. He's essentially a bore that Ping Tung 13 hrs ago #10

Set the child safety feature. BidenRocks 12 hrs ago #12

FOX News can't be "cancelled" by itself. If it is part of the bundle of channels you are paying Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #15

This is something that's done through your individual setup -- check your remote for options you've never used before .. eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #24

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a husband anymore? 😜 littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #16

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a wife anymore? KS Toronado 10 min ago #32

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants 5 min ago #33

Momma or FOX. Could go either way. flashman13 12 hrs ago #18

Obviously canetoad 12 hrs ago #20

I moved Fox news to the bottom of the channel list. Ilsa 9 hrs ago #28

Good. I can't imagine having to live with anyone who regularly watches Fox News. GoodRaisin 6 hrs ago #30