What's up with Direct TV?

[broiles]

I just clicked on to watch MSNBC and got a black screen with the message "Your TV does not support this programs content protection."
Now I can't get the channel at all.

[SheltieLover]

1. Call your cable company

And if they don't rectify it, cancel your package. It's the only thing they understand.

[asuhornets]

2. I had Directv for about 8 years

And I enjoyed it. But ATT bought them, then all the problems started. I was unable to get A&E, History Channel, MSNBC, and other channels. I switched over to Xfinity.

[FarPoint]

5. I use Spectrum as my Internet provider only....

I use YouTube TV for channels/ wifi access....good strong connections and line-ups.... Plus, my Firestick and various apps...

I am content...

[Mosby]

9. I get all those channels on direct tv.

Isn't Xfinity a internet service? My smart TV has prime, Netflix, Apple etc.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Internet & TV

That's what we have. We have TV service & they are our internet access provider.
Our land line is VOIP, is free, & also comes from Xfinity.

[asuhornets]

14. In the past, I had Xfinity for internet and home phone only..

I had Direct TV as my cable provider. But ATT bought Direct TV and I could not get certain channels. I may switch to Dish TV, I do not like the bundles.

[broncobev1]

3. Directv

I just checked mine and MSNBC is on

[FarPoint]

4. That really sucks....

Please give us a follow up on what the provider/ company says as to why this happened when the DNC Convention begins...

[broiles]

7. The problem was me!

I turned the tv off and turned it back on and it works. Sorry

[Xavier Breath]

10. Reading this I thought I'd joking post

"Have you tried turning it off and back on again?" Welp, I guess that does in fact work sometimes.

[Jerry2144]

8. You might have a failing HDMI cable or port

On the tV or box. That error indicates the anti-copying signal isn’t working. Try unplugging and plugging in the HDMI on the TV and direct tv box. Then turn off and on the TV and cable box

[Jerry2144]

13. If it is a bad cable

Don’t buy an expensive one from an electronics shop. A new one should be about $10 or so. Just make sure it says HDMi 2.0 compliant. No need for gold plated or any of those up sells. An Amazon basics cable or equivalent will be fine.

You can also try swapping the HDMI cable around. I’ve had one once that works when plug and one is plugged into the box and plug and 2 into the TV bit wouldn’t work when tv has end one and box has end 2

[TommieMommy]

12. I also have directv

Every once in awhile I have to reboot the whole thing and let it all reset.

[Emile]

15. I see you figured it out. On your receiver is a reset button,

and from time to time I push that and reboot my receiver when my remote control starts acting up or sluggish.