# \#news **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/news/9.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Comcast Xfinity Flex - Plex Player App](https://forums.plex.tv/t/comcast-xfinity-flex-plex-player-app/775751)
**Author:** [@barryguzik](https://forums.plex.tv/u/barryguzik)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/comcast-xfinity-flex-plex-player-app/775751 "2022-04-09T00:10:13Z")
Can’t believe I’m first to post here and ask about any info about this… I have my CableTV & Internet BB service through FiOS, but also have a 2nd Broadband connection from Comcast for my home-lab purposes and Internet r… --- ## [HELP! Plex not seeing my server anymore. Don't want to create new libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-plex-not-seeing-my-server-anymore-dont-want-to-create-new-libraries/785206)
**Author:** [@Bombhilton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bombhilton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-plex-not-seeing-my-server-anymore-dont-want-to-create-new-libraries/785206 "2022-04-01T00:55:38Z")
I am wanting to connect my Plex account to my new server hard drives. The new hard drives have all of the same content as my old hard drives, but when I am not able to change the settings of the old (existing) libraries … --- ## [Do not send lifetime pass offers to people already having a lifetime pass](https://forums.plex.tv/t/do-not-send-lifetime-pass-offers-to-people-already-having-a-lifetime-pass/765994)
**Author:** [@rubberduck1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rubberduck1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/do-not-send-lifetime-pass-offers-to-people-already-having-a-lifetime-pass/765994 "2021-12-23T16:19:04Z")
Well, not the most pressing issue for sure, but I still want to suggest to not send several emails (I think about 5 in total) for special offers for a plex pass to people already having one. It only makes sense if the o… --- ## [News moved to Live TV? what about local news content and LocalNow?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/news-moved-to-live-tv-what-about-local-news-content-and-localnow/705940)
**Author:** [@adrianjoheni](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adrianjoheni)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/news-moved-to-live-tv-what-about-local-news-content-and-localnow/705940 "2021-04-24T14:31:39Z")
Hey PLEX, So, we all know that starting today News moved to Free Live TV right? but this looks more like the “News” feature was killed today, all the local news content and LocalNow are gone, that’s was personalized and… --- ## [Live TV, news, web shows..All content is gone till last week (from all the devices, users). and the plex status web page says everything is OK?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-news-web-shows-all-content-is-gone-till-last-week-from-all-the-devices-users-and-the-plex-status-web-page-says-everything-is-ok/704911)
**Author:** [@mobmob](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mobmob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-news-web-shows-all-content-is-gone-till-last-week-from-all-the-devices-users-and-the-plex-status-web-page-says-everything-is-ok/704911 "2021-04-05T16:22:28Z")
As plex doesn’t allow me to contact support directly (other than billing problems), i hope my issue will be resolved here. For nearly 1 week, all the plex free streaming offers (Live TV, news, Web shows) can’t be reached… --- ## [Chaines TV en français?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chaines-tv-en-francais/671173)
**Author:** [@pamillet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pamillet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/chaines-tv-en-francais/671173 "2021-03-14T12:31:22Z")
bonsoir, Après avoir mis en place mes bibliothèques de médias, je découvre les diverses possibilités en ligne de plex… Mais il semble n’y avoir aucune chaine TV en français ? idem sur les chaines d’info ? Et je ne vois… --- ## [Media Missing/Removed- Newsmax](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-missing-removed-newsmax/695793)
**Author:** [@daveburkers2\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/daveburkers2_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-missing-removed-newsmax/695793 "2021-03-04T17:45:40Z")
Where has Newsmax gone? I hope it was not removed, as I chose a Plex based NAS media platform because Plex had Newsmax as well as other news media that leans to both sides of the isle, and did not seem to be censoring co… --- ## [All News is more than 3 days old](https://forums.plex.tv/t/all-news-is-more-than-3-days-old/682404)
**Author:** [@VonBrick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/VonBrick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/all-news-is-more-than-3-days-old/682404 "2021-02-27T17:18:26Z")
I’ve noticed that all news sources are reporting that the most recent news item(s) are no less than three days old. ?? Plex Server v 1.21.2.3918-e47113e83 Issue is on all players (web, Apple TV, iOS) --- ## [Headline News not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headline-news-not-working/693473)
**Author:** [@Aug045](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Aug045)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headline-news-not-working/693473 "2021-02-23T03:10:02Z")
Online Media Sources are 5+ days behind. They are not updating. The Headline News Hub has disappeared from the home screen. Nvidia Shield TV --- ## [Plexcerpts Update Email - SimplyNUC deal?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexcerpts-update-email-simplynuc-deal/692170)
**Author:** [@PlaidRadish](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlaidRadish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexcerpts-update-email-simplynuc-deal/692170 "2021-02-18T21:06:19Z")
In today’s “Plexcerpts” email, we were informed of a new deal with SimplyNUC, but the link on the website is for a WD NAS/Cloud Storage discount. Anybody know what happened? --- ## [Why does everything go to the Internet now?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-does-everything-go-to-the-internet-now/684179)
**Author:** [@insanity2k13](https://forums.plex.tv/u/insanity2k13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-does-everything-go-to-the-internet-now/684179 "2021-01-30T01:50:16Z")
I have remote access enabled, HOWEVER, everything I do leaves my house and is going to the Internet before it comes back in. My PMS box is in one room of my house. I use a Roku or Xbox to watch stuff in a different room.… --- ## [No Video For Ads In Windows Plex Client](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-video-for-ads-in-windows-plex-client/682990)
**Author:** [@VonBrick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/VonBrick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-video-for-ads-in-windows-plex-client/682990 "2021-01-26T18:30:53Z")
In the Windows Plex client, ad video is missing when watching News. The audio is there, though. :wink: --- ## [Headline News](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headline-news/676504)
**Author:** [@Aug045](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Aug045)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/headline-news/676504 "2021-01-17T02:18:24Z")
Headline news has disappeared from the hub. Using latest Plex , Nvidia Shield TV. Issue started today. --- ## [Stop commercials on news feeds](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stop-commercials-on-news-feeds/641875)
**Author:** [@randomparticles](https://forums.plex.tv/u/randomparticles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stop-commercials-on-news-feeds/641875 "2020-12-15T18:20:26Z")
What is with the Plex commercials on the news? I can’t even enjoy it anymore and so loved my Plex for all content. However the commercials almost outweigh the actual news content. And they repeat. I loved Plex because it… --- ## [\#Stay Home if you are at higher risk.... Plex News Ads](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stay-home-if-you-are-at-higher-risk-plex-news-ads/654142)
**Author:** [@XSnPX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/XSnPX)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stay-home-if-you-are-at-higher-risk-plex-news-ads/654142 "2020-11-23T07:25:11Z")
Dear Plex, I am very fond with all the new changes with live TV and especially the news, however, easy on the adverts - one 20 second news - one advert and so on… And they are all the same. I appreciate you need to fin… --- ## [Plex does not play Web Shows or News with Chromecast](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-does-not-play-web-shows-or-news-with-chromecast/652766)
**Author:** [@Plexmandahl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Plexmandahl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-does-not-play-web-shows-or-news-with-chromecast/652766 "2020-11-12T09:29:26Z")
I don’t understand why I can play movies and recorded TV shows from my PC to my TV, my iPhone and my iPad, but I cannot watch any Web Shows or News from Plex on my TV. However, I can watch these on my PC with Plex Player… --- ## [Advertisements in the News hang the playlist and are way too loud](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advertisements-in-the-news-hang-the-playlist-and-are-way-too-loud/646067)
**Author:** [@MrFranco](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MrFranco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advertisements-in-the-news-hang-the-playlist-and-are-way-too-loud/646067 "2020-10-23T05:43:44Z")
Advertisements in the News hang the playlist and are way too loud. --- ## [Disable news advertising](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-news-advertising/635577)
**Author:** [@Cstippick\_yahoo\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Cstippick_yahoo_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-news-advertising/635577 "2020-09-22T07:08:51Z")
I want to disable news broadcast while watching a movie --- ## [News from Fox25 Boston stopped updating 2+ Weeks Ago](https://forums.plex.tv/t/news-from-fox25-boston-stopped-updating-2-weeks-ago/634207)
**Author:** [@Joltarin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Joltarin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/news-from-fox25-boston-stopped-updating-2-weeks-ago/634207 "2020-09-17T00:47:45Z")
Anyone else notice this? Any Plex employee able to look into why the Fox25 news clips are stale? --- ## [Insane Commercials](https://forums.plex.tv/t/insane-commercials/627166)
**Author:** [@pguillot69](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pguillot69)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/insane-commercials/627166 "2020-08-29T04:56:22Z")
Is it me or did I fall into a dark hole. I watched the news part of plex for about an hour. I got pummelled with a commercial about a gaming site 5 times and the commercial lasted at least 2 minutes. Not really going … --- ## [PLEX news isn't updating properly, stories are 4-7 days behind. (android)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-news-isnt-updating-properly-stories-are-4-7-days-behind-android/589553)
**Author:** [@Aug045](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Aug045)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-news-isnt-updating-properly-stories-are-4-7-days-behind-android/589553 "2020-05-13T08:00:25Z")
Please keep the news section updated. --- ## [Can Plex get scratched up?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-plex-get-scratched-up/544125)
**Author:** [@Antrux](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Antrux)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-plex-get-scratched-up/544125 "2020-02-18T03:17:07Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.6.2368 Player Version#: 3.104.2 I think Plex player for Windows, maybe even the server side, is scratched up cause it just seems to keep repeating its self… Any suggestions? Hey it’s Plex, “Hell… --- ## [Local News videos available on YouTube, not through Plex?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-news-videos-available-on-youtube-not-through-plex/533194)
**Author:** [@negated](https://forums.plex.tv/u/negated)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-news-videos-available-on-youtube-not-through-plex/533194 "2020-02-10T05:11:04Z")
So I have a bunch of Local News sources (98052), but they are all empty except one (Kiro7). So I went and looked at the official YouTube Channels for the empty ones (Q13 Fox, The News Tribune, Bellingham Herald, etc) an… --- ## [Is news broken?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-news-broken/533812)
**Author:** [@dlaciv12](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dlaciv12)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-news-broken/533812 "2020-01-28T12:31:09Z")
Is plex still supporting news? There’s a bunch of unanswered posts and I get nothing when I check it out. --- ## [Do Plex Pass subscribers have ads?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/do-plex-pass-subscribers-have-ads/207806)
**Author:** [@Ericbazinga](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ericbazinga)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/do-plex-pass-subscribers-have-ads/207806 "2019-12-05T06:53:12Z")
--- ## [Custom searches](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-searches/501162)
**Author:** [@awilisch\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/awilisch_gmail.com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-searches/501162 "2019-12-03T20:07:17Z")
One thing I love about Google News is I can do a search, for Plex perhaps, and it will create a custom feed showing anything new that comes up. I tend to care less about blanket news, although that’s nice to, and am more… --- ## [What happened to Local Now? It is empty](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-to-local-now-it-is-empty/492164)
**Author:** [@JW62](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JW62)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-to-local-now-it-is-empty/492164 "2019-11-17T17:07:15Z")
I’m relatively new to Plex (a few months) and was looking for ways to get local news. I found the announcement of “Local Now” being added to Plex, and found it in my “News” section! Unfortunately, it was empty. Is there … --- ## [Nothing in the news section works](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nothing-in-the-news-section-works/490627)
**Author:** [@nitsua](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nitsua)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nothing-in-the-news-section-works/490627 "2019-11-15T01:48:01Z")
Today is the first time i have tried to open the news area of plex. “There was an unexpected error during playback. Please visit our forums if you continue to experience problems.” That pops up on EVERY channel i click… --- ## [Add News and Local Video Content to same Playlist](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-news-and-local-video-content-to-same-playlist/485641)
**Author:** [@iot\_spinvi\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/iot_spinvi_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-news-and-local-video-content-to-same-playlist/485641 "2019-11-04T20:50:08Z")
I use Plex as a digital signage solution where I create .mp4 files, upload them to the server and loop them on my displays around the building. I was very excited about the News feeds, especially the “Local Now” section … --- ## [The Verge says Plex want to become a one-stop streaming destination](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-verge-says-plex-want-to-become-a-one-stop-streaming-destination/454255)
**Author:** [@kamhouse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kamhouse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-verge-says-plex-want-to-become-a-one-stop-streaming-destination/454255 "2019-09-01T19:29:31Z")
The Verge has a new article: Plex wants to become a one-stop destination in the streaming wars . Suggestion to the Plex developers. If you can pull this off you really need to create a bookmarking system or watch lis… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/news/9.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=news)