You used to turn on the evening news and trust the voices you heard. Now those voices are on YouTube—but finding them means searching, sorting, and being pulled somewhere else. It shouldn't be that hard.
Meet MNN: Independent News, Like TV
MNN (My News Network) is a free home for independent, progressive news at mynewsnetwork.org. It gathers the YouTube channels of independent news hosts and commentators into one place—and it works like turning on the TV.
No algorithm decides what you see next. No hunting through search results. No being pulled toward something you didn't ask for. You choose the voices you trust, and their new shows and live broadcasts are waiting for you—newest first, nothing reordered behind your back.
How It Works
Five features make MNN feel familiar from the moment you arrive.
Live now. See which channels are streaming at this moment and jump straight in.
Channel guide. Browse a TV-style guide for today and the past six days. Missed something? Find it without searching.
Your channels, newest first. Follow the voices you trust and see every new show as it publishes—in the order you choose.
Pick up where you left off. Start watching on your phone, continue on your computer or TV. Your place is saved.
Simple mode. Bigger type, fewer controls. Turn it on if you want a cleaner, easier view.
What Makes MNN Different
The only orders on MNN are ones you control: Latest first or Editors' picks (clearly labeled as such). MNN never sorts by views, likes, or engagement. What you see is what you chose.
Watching is free, and always will be. And creators keep everything they've earned—their YouTube views, subscribers, and ad revenue. MNN plays videos in YouTube's own player. We don't download, re-upload, or edit anyone's work.
Watch on Your TV
MNN is now on Amazon Fire TV. Search for MNN - My News Network and install the app. You get a channel guide, a live-now view, and your followed channels—all on the big screen, with just a remote. Independent news on TV, the way it used to be. Except you decide what's on.
Set It Up for Someone You Love
Helping a parent or relative find their way around YouTube can take an afternoon. Setting up MNN for them takes two minutes. Go to mynewsnetwork.org/care, pick their channels, and send them a link. They open it and everything is already there—no account required, no searching, no setup on their end.
Who We Are
MNN is built by a small independent team. We are not affiliated with YouTube, Google, or any of the channels you can watch on MNN. We built this because independent voices deserve a home that's simple, predictable, and free—and because viewers deserve to choose what they watch without an algorithm choosing for them.
Is MNN free?
Yes. Watching is free, and always will be. MNN is supported by sponsors and ads shown on MNN's own pages—never inside the video player—plus optional support from viewers. Supporting MNN never unlocks content; everything is free to watch.
Do I need an account to watch?
No. You can follow channels and start watching right away without signing up. Creating an account lets you keep your channels and watch history across devices.
Why not just use YouTube?
YouTube decides what you see next and mixes in everything else. MNN shows only the independent news voices you chose, newest first, with a channel guide and a live-now view. Creators still get their YouTube views and revenue—MNN just gives you a better front door.
What channels are on MNN?
MNN features independent, progressive news and commentary. The full and current list is at mynewsnetwork.org/channels. If you think a voice belongs on MNN, let us know.
What's Next
You can start watching right now at mynewsnetwork.org. No account needed—just pick a channel and go.
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