I am getting my Keif and Rachel back! Yippee!

[Jersey Devil]

For those unaware, MSNBC is not carried on Verizon Fios television in northern New Jersey or in any areas of New York City serviced by Cablevision. For some strange reason MSNBC signed a contract with Cablevision way back when agreeing in return for Cablevision carrying the channel that Cablevision would be the exclusive broadband carrier of that station in those areas.

So when I switched from Cablevision to Verizon Fios a few years ago I was surprised to find I could no longer watch MSNBC and I miss Keith and Rachel. I can hardly watch CNN and certainly not Fox so yesterday when I got a message from Fios that MSNBC was coming to FIOS Feb 2 I almost did a back flip.

Hoooray!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :fistbump: :fistbump:

[dkf]

1. You can get free iTunes webcasts too.

It's wonderful for morning drive time.

[NYC_SKP]

3. Are these audio only?

My Dish Network package doesn't carry MSNBC

[dkf]

5. Oh no. Video too!

And you can download free to save for later or stream so you don't use all your memory up.

They have mtp, the week, mclaughlin and Christiane amanpour.

Also the today show and nightly news.

I luuuv my iPhone. I am the ultimate ihog. Lol.

[proud patriot]

2. great news

:bounce: congrats

[HipChick]

4. Great news...Verizon Fios carries MSNBC HD here...

had no idea there were such regional differences..

[aquart]

7. My mother didn't find out till she had FIOS installed.

When she realized it meant no more Keith, she had them rip it out and went back to Direct TV.

[Jersey Devil]

9. I almost did that too

The only option for me was to go back to Cablevision and I refused to do that based on the shoddy treatment I received from them over the years.

[Berry Cool]

14. She should write MSNBC and tell them.

That's loyalty.

[Jersey Devil]

10. Even in a tiny state like NJ there are differences

In south NJ, covered by Comcast on cable they get MSNBC on Fios but in north NJ serviced by Cablevision for cable we don't (until Feb 2).

[rurallib]

6. This calls for a

:toast: :toast: :toast:

[elocs]

8. That's nice for you. I don't watch them myself, but I understand they are always on fire.

Although I'm hearing that undoubtedly from members of the choir.

[Fla Dem]

11. This is exactly one of the reasons Faux Noise ratings are higher than MSNBC.

I have Comcast cable. Only way I could get MSNBC was to upgrade to their digital tier. Their basic package does not include MSNBC, but does include Faux. NBC obviously cut some stupid deals with the cable companies when it came to MSNBC. So many places just can't get it.

[blue neen]

12. Their coverage last night was just awesome.

I'm glad you're getting them back! :)

[Bitwit1234]

13. Just a little thought

At the Health Clinic where I go to the doctor we have a television and it can be controlled by the people waiting. Well lots of time when you go in Fox in on, or one of the other news cables. I can't reach it, but it seems like when ever someone comes in and Fox is on some tall guy goes over and switches the channel. We little people just look at each other and smile.