Tag: Cable TV
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The Senate Today Passed a Spending Bill to Ban Hidden Cable TV Fees
Today the United States Senate voted to ban hidden fees on cable providers as part of a spending bill. The house had previously passed a bill called the Television Viewer Protection Act, The House has already passed this bill so it now goes to the President to be signed. These reforms will go into effect…
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The House of Representatives Will Vote Today on Banning Hidden Cable TV Fees
Today the United States House of Representatives will vote on banning hidden fees on cable providers on a bill called the Television Viewer Protection Act. UPDATE: The House of Representatives have voted in favor to pass the bill. You can read more in our more recent story here. “Consumers are sick and tired of the…
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40% of Pay TV Subscribers Could Be Next to Cut the Cord, Research Shows
According to new research from analyst firm MoffettNathanson, 40% of current pay TV subscribers could join the millions of households that have cut the cord this year. That report points out that while 60% of those paying for a cable subscription to watch sports are likely to keep their subscription, the other 40% could be…
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A U.S. House Committee Has Voted to Ban Hidden Cable TV & Internet Fees
Today the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to ban hidden fees on cable TV, internet, and phone services. This comes as part of a vote to renew the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization (STAR) Act. “Consumers who sign up for video service shouldn’t end up with a case of sticker shock after getting their…
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Will Cord Cutting Cost More Than Cable TV? We Take a Look…
This week you have likely seen the talk about the cost of cord cutting after Hulu announced a $10 price hike bringing the subscription price to $54.99. Now AT&T TV NOW has raised its price to $65 a month. This has lead to very predictable stories and tweets about the cost of cord cutting and…
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How to Cut The on Cable TV With Roku & Save Money
Cable TV getting more expensive as cable companies keep raising the subscription cost. That’s why cord cutting is on the rise. Lots of people have ditched their OTA subscription and are using streaming players like the most popular one in the United States right now – Roku. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about…
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Cable TV Could Lose 6.2 Million Subscribers in 2020 As Cord Cutting Continues to Grow, New Study Shows
As we’ve gotten the numbers from Quarter 3 reports, we’ve been seeing pay TV subscriber numbers drop across the board. Comcast, Spectrum, Verizon, and AT&T lost a combined 1.7 million subscribers just in the last quarter. Now, analysts at UBS say that those losses will likely continue in 2020. The firm estimates another 6.2 million…
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Cable TV is Losing 4% of Its Subscribers Year-Over-Year According to FOX’s CEO
Today FOX’s CEO Lachlan Murdochdisclosed 4% of their subscribers year-over-year even with the growth of live TV streaming services. This comes as FOX reports their 3rd quarter 2019 earnings that dropped to $499 million. Fox's Lachlan Murdoch just stated that industry multichannel video subscribers now declining over 4% year-over-year, despite growth of vMVPDs $FOXA https://t.co/BefNnBJam5…
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New Jersey Could Be The First State to Ban Hidden Cable TV Fees
One of the most annoying things about cable TV is all of the hidden fees. Now in New Jersey a lawmaker Assemblyman Paul Moriarty wants to ban the practice of advertising a lower TV rate when there will be hidden fees according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Like many people that have cable or satellite TV…
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The FCC Says Streaming Services Like YouTube TV Are Effective Competition to Cable TV
Today the FCC ruled that live TV streaming services like YouTube TV and AT&T TV NOW do give effective competition to cable TV. Because of this ruling local governments in parts of Hawaii and Massachusetts can no longer enforce rate regulations. “The Federal Communications Commission today adopted an Order granting Charter Communication’s Petition for Determination…