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Cleita

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14. I know that. I've been watching, listening and reading them for years on and off when I could get

Reply to Diclotican (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 22, 2015, 02:51 PM

Mar 2015

them. Although I find them more middle of the road conservative, at least they attempt to practice some real journalism and report on other things than the made up crisis' and lies that our corporate media feeds to us on a daily basis. I live in what has become labeled a media desert. We only get one POV, a corporate, conservative one, in our common radio and TV accesses, so I'm always looking for other media to get at the truth and I know across the country more people than less are in the same dilemma. So since DirectTV is national, it's important as a provider. I hope DishTV follows as well. I have no hope for the crappy cable companies we get.

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BBC just launched it's world news channel. [View all] Cleita Mar 2015 OP

The BBC rules shenmue Mar 2015 #1

It's been there for a bit... Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #2

No it wasn't. I just got notified today and am sure I would have noticed since Cleita Mar 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Logical Mar 2015 #8

Really? Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #11

Maybe. I don't really know. Cleita Mar 2015 #12

Also, I wish I did get CNN international. I don't. Cleita Mar 2015 #4

GOOD! Where's Al Jazeera on DirectTV? elleng Mar 2015 #5

Right next door on channel 347. eom Cleita Mar 2015 #6

Thanks! Things to watch for next weekend, elleng Mar 2015 #7

Just launched? PBS and NPR have been airing it for over a decade at least. 2banon Mar 2015 #9

Actually we could get it at 3 am PT in my time zone on the regular BBC TV Cleita Mar 2015 #10

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area.. 2banon Mar 2015 #21

Cleita Diclotican Mar 2015 #13

I know that. I've been watching, listening and reading them for years on and off when I could get Cleita Mar 2015 #14

I don't think many people are aware of the extent of US media deserts or the wide range of programs appalachiablue Mar 2015 #15

Thanks for this post...it's so true what you say. Not equal access for Millions KoKo Mar 2015 #18

It's a mess since deregulation in the 90s & Reagan's dismissing the fairness doctrine before. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #19

Yep..n/t KoKo Mar 2015 #22

I can understand your excitement! KoKo Mar 2015 #16

Yes, the restoration of sanity is one of the most important IMHO. Cleita Mar 2015 #17

I've had it for awhile now. ananda Mar 2015 #20