Tag: Cable TV
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Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Are Demanding Up to a 50% Price Hike for Cable TV Customers
Optimum, a major broadband and TV provider, has publicly denounced demands from broadcast company TEGNA for sharp rises in carriage fees today. The rejection, announced on December 16, 2025, highlights escalating tensions in the media industry over pricing models that could lead to higher bills for consumers. Optimum argues that TEGNA’s proposed hikes—ranging from 30…
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5 Major Cable TV Networks Shut Down in 2025
In a year marked by unprecedented shifts in the media landscape, 2025 witnessed the closure of several prominent cable television networks, signaling the accelerating demise of traditional broadcasting models. Among the most notable shutdowns were Universal Kids, along with HBO Family, ThrillerMax, MovieMax, and OuterMax, each representing different facets of the cable ecosystem that once…
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Most Cord Cutters Are Ditching Cable TV For On-Demand Services Instead of Options Like YouTube TV to Save Money
The era of cable television’s slow demise has taken a sharp turn, as millions of Americans severing ties with traditional providers are bypassing the so-called “skinny” live streaming alternatives altogether like YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live, and Sling TV. Instead, they are embracing a purer form of cord-cutting: subscription-free or low-commitment on-demand platforms like…
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Top 10 Cable TV Networks Most Likely to Shutdown As of November 2025
The cable television landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as cord-cutting accelerates and streaming services continue their rise to dominance. Many cable networks are facing an uncertain future, with some forced to make drastic changes or face a potential shutdown. This comes as reports are out that cable TV networks could lose up to 20…
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Another Cable TV Company Announces It Will Shut Down Its TV Service As It Says YouTube TV is $40 a Month Cheaper
In a significant shift for local television services, Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU) has announced it will discontinue its cable TV service by October 2026, marking the end of an era for the Iowa-based provider. The decision reflects broader trends in the media industry, where traditional cable television is losing ground to streaming platforms and on-demand…
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Live Sports Dominates American TV: Hulu + Live TV Reveals Top 10 Most Watched Programs, Revealing Sports is the Only Thing Saving Cable TV
In a striking reflection of evolving entertainment preferences, Hulu + Live TV has unveiled its latest rankings of the top 10 most watched programs across its platform. The list, drawn from viewer data over the past month, underscores a seismic shift in how audiences engage with television content. Nine out of the ten spots are…
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NBCUniversal Shuts Down Its Cable Network Apps on Roku TVs & Roku Players To Promote Peacock
NBCUniversal has started shutting down its dedicated Roku channel apps for several flagship cable networks. The move signals a decisive effort to consolidate content under its proprietary Peacock platform, aiming to streamline user experiences and bolster subscriber growth amid intensifying competition in the digital entertainment landscape. Effective immediately, apps for networks such as Syfy and…
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Another Cable TV Network is Shutting Down
In a significant shakeup for Seattle Mariners fans, the team is set to shutter its primary broadcasting network, ROOT Sports, in 2026, according to two sources familiar with the decision. The Mariners, who became sole owners of ROOT Sports after purchasing the remaining stake from Warner Bros. Discovery in 2023, will transition their game broadcasts…
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Cable TV Viewership Drops to Historic Low in August 2025
In a stark illustration of the accelerating cord cutting movment, Nielsen’s latest The Gauge report for August 2025 reveals that cable TV networks now command just 22.5 percent of all television viewing in the United States, marking a continued erosion of traditional linear television’s grip on audiences. This figure represents a modest uptick from July’s…
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Cable TV Networks Like Fox News, MSNBC, & CNN Face Catastrophic Losses: Up to 20 Million Subscribers Expected to Cancel Cable TV by 2029
In a stark warning for the embattled cable television industry, a new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence forecasts a bloodbath of subscriber losses that could gut major networks like Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC, potentially stripping away up to 20 million viewers by 2029. The analysis paints a grim picture of accelerating cord-cutting, with…