Comcast cancels MSNBC, keeps FOX News

Effective Tuesday, July 15, Comcast customers in the Pittsburgh area awoke to find that MSNBC was no longer available on non-digital cable. I came home eager to get my daily dose of Hardball and Countdown, but all I receive is a black screen.

I have since learned that MSNBC has been moved to digital only cable for Comcast customers in the Pittsburgh region. It's 2008 - an election year. And this will be perceived by many to be an attempt by Comcast to prefer one political ethic over another, namely FOX over MSNBC.

I apologize for the brevity of this diary, but I urge ALL Comcast customers to contact their local agents and get MSNBC put back on basic cable. It is wholly unfair to retain CNN and FOX News while eliminating MSNBC. Join me in my effort.

===Response===

I have never had a top recommended diary on DKos before. In fact, I think it's only my second diary in all these years to make the rec list. Thanks everyone. I am honored. I hope you all contacted Comcast as I did.