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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 23 hrs ago OP

Everyone's gotta get in on the game. moreland01 23 hrs ago #1

a lot of them have kept a linear cable TV package because they're techphobic pstokely 12 hrs ago #20

You're not wrong! moreland01 1 hr ago #30

So would somebody PLEASE get Joy Reid back on there?????? BComplex 22 hrs ago #2

it wont go anywhere if they dont make moves like that. mopinko 22 hrs ago #3

True that! BComplex 21 hrs ago #8

Until they put Kyle Kulinzki is on national tv, the true message is never going to get out. BComplex 19 hrs ago #17

I might consider it if it was more than just talking heads regurgitating the same six or seven stories all day long. progressoid 21 hrs ago #4

I could live with the regurgitation factor if ... Bluetus 20 hrs ago #11

The "panels of experts" PatSeg 19 hrs ago #16

"membership" Qutzupalotl 21 hrs ago #5

There are a lot of people who do not have cable or satellite service LiberalArkie 21 hrs ago #7

Fair point, thanks. Qutzupalotl 21 hrs ago #10

I am one of those that no longer uses cable/streaming mdbl 6 hrs ago #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 21 hrs ago #6

Finally! I use Firestick, Netflix and for txwhitedove 21 hrs ago #9

💯 Blue Dotty 20 hrs ago #13

Dropped YouTube TV and went back to Sling... IthinkThereforeIAM 4 hrs ago #28

"MS NOW says that since its rebrand, its ratings have seen a 25 percent increase"..? ToxMarz 20 hrs ago #12

About time ! MSNBC has been almost the only reason we kept cable for a long time now. eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #14

Jmho, but MSNOW has been Deminpenn 19 hrs ago #15

You can listen to MS NOW free on the IHeart Radio app mdbl 6 hrs ago #26

I'm getting old, I thought MS stood for Microsoft. CaptainTruth 15 hrs ago #18

Originally it did Deminpenn 8 hrs ago #22

How much will they charge? iemanja 15 hrs ago #19

I currently listen to MS Now for free on the Tune In app through my Roku device. sueh 9 hrs ago #21

You have to impacttheir bottom line. Trust me I Know! MalcolmNance 7 hrs ago #23

I haven't watched or listened to it LPBBEAR 7 hrs ago #24

Offering? Mike Nelson 5 hrs ago #27

lol!!! Oneironaut 4 hrs ago #29

What news sources do you like? mahina 29 min ago #31