Well that was fun. Watching Fox News. (Just added to Sling along with MSNBC)

[underpants]

I'm off (but you knew that) for MLK day. Trying to see coverage of the Ammosexual fest downtown. Very little coverage on any of the news networks that I can see.

I have it on in the background- it's cleaning day here for my daughter and I.

Dennis Donovan has this covered
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=12888644

So I see that Peter Schweitzer will be on Hannity tonight. Schweitzer's book is the impetus for the whole Hunter Biden nonsense.

Oooh look. On the eve of the Senate Impeachment hearing Fox News has Joe Piscipo on to offer his insights on Prince Harry.

[Efilroft Sul]

1. Is Piscopo getting the same spray tan as Trump?

He looks like a cartoon caricature in that screen capture of yours.

[milestogo]

2. So how do you like Sling?

I am thinking of cancelling my cable to get Sling - and save some money.

[csziggy]

6. I like Sling a lot

Though I was ready to cancel it when they added Fox in between CNN and MSNBC on their guide. Then I figured out how to edit the guide and no longer see Fox or any of the other right wingnut propaganda channels, so all is good.

I have Sling Blue + the News package - about $30 a month. If I wanted DVR, that is about $5-10 more. Pretty much this includes all the basic cable channels, though I don't watch many of those.

If you want to cut the cable, also look at the regular streaming services, such as Netflix or Hulu. I have Netflix, dropped Hulu, and since I have Amazon Prime, watch it. Then for the British programming I love, I have Acorn TV and Britbox. There are free channels with commercials, but also NASA-TV, PBS (if you are a contributer, streaming is included, though YouTubeTV has a lot of local PBS stations streaming now that are not on the regular streaming PBS channel), and a bunch of others.

[JonLP24]

7. They added the news such as MSNBC and Fox News without the news package

They are "updating" the price this year because of it.

From the email from Sling

We're adding more value to our service.
Since the day we first launched, we’ve been committed to providing the shows, movies, and sports you love at a fair value, and we remain committed to delivering the most choice and flexibility at the best value in the industry. Here are some exciting new features we’ve recently added:
All customers can now get 10 hours of Cloud DVR for free or 50 hours of Cloud DVR for just $5/mo.
Cloud DVR player controls are now consistent throughout all recorded content, including fast‑forwarding through ads.
You can now record more channels than ever before with Cloud DVR, including ESPN and Disney channels.
We have bolstered the news lineup in our Sling Blue base service with the launch of FOX News Channel and the addition of MSNBC and HLN.
FOX Business launched in Sling Blue News Extra.
For sports fans, Longhorn Network and ACC Network launched in Sling Orange Sports Extra, while FS2 joined Sling Blue Sports Extra. We also announced Big Ten Network will be coming to the Sling TV lineup ahead of the 2020 football season.
For movies, we will launch FXM and also add FXX, including the linear feed, to Sling Blue Hollywood.
Nat Geo Wild is joining Sling Blue Heartland Extra.
More than 126,000 on‑demand titles are included across all Sling services.

[underpants]

10. HD antenna

I get the locals (they all have 3 channels - reruns and weather) and 4 PBS channels.

[csziggy]

11. With the window HD antenna I can get everything BUT PBS

The local PBS station is in a completely different direction than pretty much all the commercial stations, plus it is about 33 miles away as the crow flies. In order to get the PBS station, I have to get an antenna that will be above the ridge we're just over - and that might possibly work, no guarantees.

We're getting ready to do an addition to the house and part of the electrical contract is for them to add a rooftop antenna. We already have a distribution box that we used for our satellite TV and PrimeTV which was cable over internet. We can re-use the coax that was installed from the satellite dish to connect to the antenna. I just hope that will get it high enough to get reception from the southwest!

I just don't watch much commercial TV anymore. Their series worth watching will eventually end up on a streaming channel. Same for the PBS carried British mysteries I love, though the final year of Endeavor is only available on Fandango for money so far.

[Codeine]

12. Acorn vs Britbox

Which of these two are you using/enjoying more? I’m using a buttload of streaming services already but I’d like to add one (but only one) of these.

[csziggy]

14. They are about equal as far as I am concerned

Acorn has The Murdock Mysteries, Brokenwood Mysteries, and others I really enjoy. BritBox has Silent Witness, Classic Doctor Who, and more. Pretty much I think they are both worth the cost. If I had to only get one, I'd pick one, watch everything on that one, then drop it and get the other.

[Codeine]

15. Probably Britbox for me then.

Classic Dr Who would make the difference. I had that service years ago but dropped it for something else.

[csziggy]

16. I got Britbox for Doctor Who and Acorn for Murdock Mysteries

The last season of Murdock is coming on each Monday now, and I have not been able to get through all the Classic Doctor Who episodes yet. Then, since I have Prime, I can watch the newer ones!

[underpants]

9. Love it.

We have the Hulu Disney amazon prime things as well but we'd have that anyway.

We have Sling Blue and Orange. I think it's $30 a month. Compared with cable. I watch way less TV. ESPN FOOD COMEDY CENTAL IFC AMC TBS TNT etc. I'd highly recommend it.

[Tipperary]

3. CNN is covering the Richmond rally.

No need to watch Fox, unless you prefer it.

Fox sure seems to have quite a DU fan base.

[underpants]

4. Switching over.

This dog will NOT get off my lap.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. he's been plasticized!

[Dennis Donovan]

8. Now he actually LOOKS like Sinatra today

...and by "Sinatra today", I mean *today*.



Joey, Frank Campbell called - you and the box have to be back at the parlor before dark.

[marlakay]

13. I am watching the View

Celebrating Martin Luther King day and kids from black and jewish choirs singing together, brings tears to eyes.

That’s what should be on news. It’s his day not Trumps or anything else.