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pattyloutwo

(514 posts) Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:21 PM Jan 13

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Why is MS Now dropped from my cable?

Xfinity no longer including MS Now. Why?

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Why is MS Now dropped from my cable? (Original Post) pattyloutwo Jan 13 OP

I'd get on the phone RussBLib Jan 13 #1

I did and got confirmation pattyloutwo Jan 13 #4

I don't know where you are but I'm in south Florida watching MSNOW as we speak Deuxcents Jan 13 #2

Ditto on Comcast in NoVA. Nt spooky3 Jan 13 #3

Weird. I guess it's regional pattyloutwo Jan 13 #6

Or maybe a temporary glitch? spooky3 Jan 13 #8

On Xfinity? pattyloutwo Jan 13 #5

Maybe someone is trying to save people from themselves... RockRaven Jan 13 #7

It's no longer affiliated with NBC... regnaD kciN Jan 13 #9

Interesting, thanks pattyloutwo Jan 13 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 13 #11

Bet they still carry Fox. I'd call everyday and scream bloody murder. Marie Marie Jan 13 #12

It's almost impossible to talk to anyone or even email pattyloutwo Jan 14 #15

It used to be voice mail jail, but now it is AI jail. n/t Jacson6 Jan 14 #19

Watching it right now on Xfinity in SC. Totally Tunsie Jan 13 #13

My roommate uses Xfinity and constantly has problems getting MSNOW pecosbob Jan 14 #14

Although I can get MS-NOW through cable TV, I find it more convenient to stream it. Intractable Jan 14 #16

Thank you!! pattyloutwo Jan 14 #18

You can listen to the audio stream for free SamuelTheThird Jan 14 #17

RussBLib

(10,441 posts)

1. I'd get on the phone

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:27 PM

Jan 13

That would be unacceptable.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

pattyloutwo

(514 posts)

4. I did and got confirmation

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:34 PM

Jan 13

It was dropped Jan. 8th

Deuxcents

(25,697 posts)

2. I don't know where you are but I'm in south Florida watching MSNOW as we speak

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:28 PM

Jan 13

spooky3

(38,339 posts)

3. Ditto on Comcast in NoVA. Nt

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:29 PM

Jan 13

pattyloutwo

(514 posts)

6. Weird. I guess it's regional

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:35 PM

Jan 13

spooky3

(38,339 posts)

8. Or maybe a temporary glitch?

Reply to pattyloutwo (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:48 PM

Jan 13

pattyloutwo

(514 posts)

5. On Xfinity?

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:35 PM

Jan 13

RockRaven

(18,810 posts)

7. Maybe someone is trying to save people from themselves...

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 10:37 PM

Jan 13

regnaD kciN

(27,503 posts)

9. It's no longer affiliated with NBC...

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:01 PM

Jan 13

...so providers no longer have to air it in order to get NBC stations.

pattyloutwo

(514 posts)

10. Interesting, thanks

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:12 PM

Jan 13

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PeaceWave This message was self-deleted by its author.

Marie Marie

(10,965 posts)

12. Bet they still carry Fox. I'd call everyday and scream bloody murder.

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:27 PM

Jan 13

MSNOW is the only station not bending the knee - at least the best pundits aren't.

pattyloutwo

(514 posts)

15. It's almost impossible to talk to anyone or even email

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:05 AM

Jan 14

Instead you get AI or incompetent chat responders that just try to get you to upgrade the package

Jacson6

(1,797 posts)

19. It used to be voice mail jail, but now it is AI jail. n/t

Reply to pattyloutwo (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:05 PM

Jan 14

Totally Tunsie

(11,621 posts)

13. Watching it right now on Xfinity in SC.

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 11:48 PM

Jan 13

pecosbob

(8,323 posts)

14. My roommate uses Xfinity and constantly has problems getting MSNOW

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 12:18 AM

Jan 14

I don't think they've dropped the network, but he's been having intermittent log-in problems for a few months now and tends toward conspiratorial explanations.

Intractable

(1,710 posts)

16. Although I can get MS-NOW through cable TV, I find it more convenient to stream it.

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:52 AM

Jan 14

There are two feeds that I use. Sometimes, one or the other gets digitally screwed up and does not transmit well. Then, I just switch to the other.

https://usnewson.com/watch/msnbc-live

https://livenewschat.eu/msnbc-live-stream/

pattyloutwo

(514 posts)

18. Thank you!!

Reply to Intractable (Reply #16)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:02 PM

Jan 14

SamuelTheThird

(663 posts)

17. You can listen to the audio stream for free

Reply to pattyloutwo (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:53 AM

Jan 14

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