How to watch MSNBC from anywhere in the world

If you’ve got cable, then MSNBC should be an existing part of your line-up and a breeze to watch. You could also get coverage with your mobile devices online through the channel’s website (opens in new tab) or by downloading the MSNBC app, but you’ll need to enter your cable provider details to do so.

However, if you’ve cut the cord for good, then there are numerous streaming services that offer MSNBC as part of their channel lineup:

Sling TV (opens in new tab) is great value and flexible. You’ll need to select the Sling Blue option, which provides MSNBC and around 40 other news and entertainment channels. It’s $40 a month normally, but new customers can get 50% off the cost of the first month (opens in new tab) right now. The plan also includes 50 hours of DVR storage to record your favorite shows to watch later, and the ability to stream to three devices simultaneously.

Then there’s FuboTV (opens in new tab), whose entry-level Pro plan costs a steeper $74.99. But it offers a more comprehensive, cable-like experience, with over 100 channels including MSNBC, which you can try free for 7 days first (opens in new tab) if you’re new to the service.

And finally, there’s Hulu + Live TV (with ads) at $69.99 a month. That plan bundles in on-demand service Disney Plus and EPSN Plus, but doesn’t provide members with a free trial.

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Sadly, there’s no cable, satellite, or streaming service in the UK that carries a live stream of MSNBC and its programs, thanks to geo-restrictions.

But if you’re away from home and trying to access your Sling or FuboTV account, you can do so easily with the help of a VPN (opens in new tab). That can change your IP address to circumvent geo-restrictions and make it appear like you’re streaming from back home.

Yes, you can! A number of cable companies in the Great White North carry MSNBC as part of their channel packages. For example, it’s included with a Rogers cable subscription, or can be brought as an “add-on” through Shaw, at the cost of CA$5 a month.

As mentioned above, if you’re travelling and trying to access a streaming service that has MSNBC back home, geo-restrictions will prevent you from doing so. However, you can simply purchase a VPN (opens in new tab) to alter your IP address, which will let you stream the content you’d normally have access to.

Okay, so Aussies with Fetch TV (opens in new tab) can watch MSNBC. Fletch TV provides a set-top box loaded with free channel streaming apps, movies, and TV shows to rent or buy, with the option to purchase additional channel packs. To watch MSNBC, you’d need to purchase the Knowledge Pack. That's just AU$6 a month and offers a direct US live feed of the popular cable news channel.

And good news for those with Foxtel or its streaming platform Foxtel Now (opens in new tab): MSNBC is being added to Foxtel’s lineup as of March 1 this year, making it so much easier Down Under to catch the excellent Rachel Maddow or get a hit of Morning Joe.

Out of the country? Then you’ll need a VPN (opens in new tab) to overcome geo-blocks and access the same quality content you’d stream back home – allowing you to watch MSNBC no matter where you are.

As of now, there’s no broadcaster or IPTV service that carries MSNBC in New Zealand. You can watch Fox News, CNN, and CNBC via the SKY Network, but it’s yet to add MSNBC to its lineup.

However, if you find yourself abroad and unable to access US-based services like Sling TV, then you’ll want to download a VPN (opens in new tab). Just follow our guide as mentioned above so you can continue to stream one of America’s top news networks from anywhere.

Unfortunately, there’s no MSNBC channel in India. And while it's possible to download a FREE MSNBC (opens in new tab) app from Amazon, without logging in using US cable provider details you can only watch clips of MSNBC shows like The ReidOut and Deadline: White House, and get a brief, 10-minute live stream of the day’s news.

So, if you’ve found yourself in the country for business or pleasure, downloading a VPN (opens in new tab) will be essential if you want to connect to the streaming service you’d use back home to watch MSNBC.