Tag: Cable TV
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YouTube TV is More Popular With Football Fans Than Hulu, DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, & Fubo Combined According to New Survey
This week, The Athletic, which is owned by the New York Times, released a survey of college football fans. In the survey, they looked at their favorite networks, announcers, and more, all related to college football. According to a survey from The Athletic, YouTube TV is the favorite streaming service for sports fans according to…
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32% of Cable TV Bills Are For ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, & RSNs, Now Broadcasters Want More Money From Comcast, Spectrum & More
For years, we have seen the cost of TV going up, and two of the main causes of that are broadcast TV channels like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, along with RSNs. Now these companies want more money that will likely drive up the cost of cable TV. Now, according to Gray Television the second…
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The Death of The Cable TV Hidden Fee? The FTC Wants to Ban Hidden Fees That Hide The True Cost Of TV
Today, the FTC proposed a new rule that would ban hidden fees and bogus fees that are used to drive up the cost of a service higher than advertised. This practice has been very common in cable TV for years. Cable companies will advertise one price for TV but include a long list of fees,…
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Here Are The 10 Cable TV Networks Most Likely to Shut Down First, Including Nickelodeon, FreeForm, FXX, & More
Recently a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence analyst Scott Robson listed the channels he thinks are most likely to shut down. So I decided to take my almost 10 years of experience covering cord cutting at cable TV to list the top 10 channels I think are most likely to shut down and why.…
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Nexstar Thinks Cable TV Losses to Cord Cutting Are Coming to An End
Today, Nexstar the largest owner of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC stations, put out a new presentation to investors. In that presentation, the company says it believes that cable TV losses will come to an end. According to Nexstar, cable TV subscribers will be able to enjoy a superior experience, enabling them to access all…
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Cable TV Growing Older? Younger Adults Are Dropping Subscriptions At a High Rate
The clock has long been ticking on cable TV, and it seems to be speeding up among the younger end of the spectrum. According to a new report from the Leichtman Research Group, 56% of adults aged 18 to 44 have a pay-TV service. A decade ago, that figure stood at 83%. Adults 45 and…
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As 5G Home Internet Explodes, This Cable Provider Just Slashed Broadband Prices to Compete
The impact of the 5G home internet and satellite-based broadband services is real, with these alternative options bringing real competition into new areas. As a result, the cable industry is getting more aggressive, as illustrated by Cable One’s latest promotional offer. The company, which serves 1.1 million customers in 24 states under the Sparklight brand,…
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The Death of Cable TV Is Speeding Up As Cable & Satellite Viewership Drops To Just 37.1% Of All TV Viewing
The death of cable TV is speeding up once again. According to a new report from Inscape, the total cable TV and satellite viewership on VIZIO TVs has dropped to just 37.1%. This is down from 46.9% during the same period in 2021. Streaming now accounts for 53.8% of all TV time. Video games now…
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Cable TV As We Know It Is About To Die
Since the start of 2023, it was predicted to be a big year for cord cutting. Now, though, it has become an even bigger year than expected as cable TV is being turned upside down on its head. Recently, multiple cable TV companies announced that they would be shutting down their TV services and partnering…
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Spectrum Says Cable TV is Broken & Wants Disney to Agree to Bundle Streaming Services At Discounted Prices
Last night, Disney-owned channels went dark on Spectrum, the second-largest cable TV provider in the United States. Now Spectrum says that the current system is broken and is proposing a new model that creates better choices for its customers. Here is the full statement Spectrum sent Cord Cutters News: We are disappointed with The Walt…