How to view Windows Media Center Internet TV channels streaming?

So I set up Windows Media Center and I was wondering... is it possible to see the free internet channels on WMC instead of Internet Explorer? I have ben trying to find info on this. Apparently some people have been able to do, but the info, I had about six years ago. I am only able to get HSN only. Is it possible to see if I can look at others?

So I set up Windows Media Center and I was wondering... is it possible to see the free internet channels on WMC instead of Internet Explorer? I have ben trying to find info on this. Apparently some people have been able to do, but the info, I had about six years ago. I am only able to get HSN only. Is it possible to see if I can look at others?

Microsoft abandoned Internet TV for Windows Media Center in September 2012. So you will need to use IE.

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