Tag: Cable TV
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One Third of Cable Subscribers are on Soon-to-Expire Promo Rates
A recent study by equity research company Cowen reports that 33% of cable TV subscribers are paying promotional deal prices for their current subscriptions, rates that will soon expire, and bump them up into higher prices. The survey was conducted June 26-27 with 1,021 U.S. consumers for Cowen’s Q2 cable TV and satellite video report.…
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Only 13 of the Top 130 Shows on Traditional TV Gained Viewers for 2019-2020 Season
2019-2020 was a good year for television sports, but almost every other program suffered. Taking a look at the latest Nielsen numbers, out of the top 133 primetime shows in the prior year, all but 13 lost viewership this time around – and three of the winners were sports. And in the all-important 18-49 demographic,…
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Comcast Forecasted to Lose 1.67M Pay TV Subscribers in 2020
With many spending more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, both streaming services and pay TV services have reported an increase in viewing times. For pay TV operators, the increase could just be a temporary slow down of subscriber losses. With unemployment rates rising and a potential recession on the way, families will be…
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The Average American Spends Over $2,600 a Year on Cable TV & Internet
Do you still pay for cable from a big cable TV company? Has your bill gone up to more than $200 a month? You are not alone since according to a report from DecisionData.org, the average cable bill from companies like Spectrum, Comcast, and more Is now over $200 a month. According to the report,…
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A Growing Number of Small Cable TV Providers Are Walking Away from TV
Do you live in a town with a small cable TV provider? Increasingly a growing number of them have decided to walk away from offering traditional cable TV and are instead partnering with streaming services like Sling TV, fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV. YouTube TV has become a leader in this effort to partner with…
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Here Are the Cable TV Networks Most Likely to Shut Down in 2020
Over the last few years there has been a growing wave of cable TV networks shutting down. Now in 2020 we are getting signs that two major networks will be shutting down. So, here are the cable TV networks most likely to shut down in 2020. #1 Cinemax It was recently announced that Cinemax would…
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Cable TV Lost 6 Million Customers in 2019
Cable TV is losing customers faster than ever. With Cable TV companies now reporting their end of the year numbers for 2019, we can see just how many customers have cut the cord. According to analyst firm MoffettNathanson, six million customers left traditional pay TV in 2019, a 7% year over year decline. Variety reported…
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Did Greed Kill Cable TV?
Cable TV is having some bad years and Comcast has even warned that cord cutting will accelerate in 2020. And Roku just announced that in 2024 half of American households will have cut the cord. So, what killed cable TV? Well, one argument is greed. Nothing…NOTHING will be as profitable as the legacy cable model…
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Michigan Reports Big Decline in Cable TV Subscribers in 2019
Last week, The Michigan Public Service Commission released the annual Status of Competition for Video Services in Michigan report. In that report, the Commission showed that the number of video and cable TV providers in the state dropped to 37, serving just under 1.7 million customers in 2019. In the report, the Michigan Public Service…
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More Cable TV Providers Will Stop Offering TV Services & Move to Streaming Only This Year
For the second time, this week a cable TV service provider is shifting its focus from cable TV to streaming. This time, a Minnesota company is letting customers know that the cost of traditional TV has become too expensive and no longer makes sense as an option for customers. Gigabit Minnesota sent the notice to…