Tag: Cable TV
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As Cable TV Dies Two TV Networks Saw Ratings Jump Over 400% in 2024
In a year marked by a contentious election cycle and shifting viewer habits, a surprising group of television networks has emerged as the biggest winners in 2024: niche channels and news outlets. While broadcast giants like CBS and NBC have shown resilience, it’s the smaller, specialized networks that have seen the most significant percentage growth…
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Another Cable TV Company is Shutting Down Its TV Service in 2025
Focus Broadband, the largest member-owned cooperative in North Carolina, is phasing out its traditional cable TV service, MergeTV. The company has already begun shutting down service in select areas and plans to completely discontinue MergeTV across its entire service area by mid-2025. This move signals a significant shift in the company’s strategy, as it encourages…
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Another Cable TV Company Suffers a Blackout of Local Sports
The new year has brought a frustrating surprise for Optimum cable subscribers: a blackout of MSG Networks, leaving many sports fans unable to watch their beloved local teams. The carriage dispute between Optimum and MSG Networks, which carries the New York Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, and Buffalo Sabres, reached an impasse after their agreement expired…
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Another Cable TV Company Could Lose A Local RSN As The Growing Cost Of Sports Brings Push Back
As the new year approaches, Optimum cable subscribers are facing the possibility of starting 2025 without access to their beloved local sports teams. A carriage dispute between Optimum and MSG Networks, the home of the New York Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, and Buffalo Sabres, has reached a critical impasse, with both sides entrenched in their…
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7 of The Top 10 Most Popular Networks on Cable TV Are Available Free Over-the-Air With An Antenna
In a further blow to the cable television industry, new data reveals that 70% of the top 10 most-popular networks on cable TV in 2024 are available for free using a simple over-the-air (OTA) antenna. This revelation is expected to fuel the ongoing “cord cutting” trend, as viewers realize they can access a significant portion…
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Most Cable TV Networks Lost Viewers in 2024 With Some Losing Over 50% Of Their Viewers
The year 2024 has proven to be a challenging one for cable television networks, with many experiencing significant declines in viewership. Industry analysts attribute this trend to the growing popularity of streaming services and the evolving viewing habits of consumers. Among the hardest hit channels are FXX, Nat Geo Wild, and Cooking Channel, all experiencing…
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Kids’ Cable TV Networks Face Continued Decline as Young Viewers Migrate to Streaming and Digital Platforms
The landscape of children’s television continues to undergo a dramatic transformation, with traditional cable networks experiencing significant viewership declines in 2024. As young audiences increasingly gravitate towards streaming services like Disney+ and digital platforms like YouTube, kids’ cable channels are struggling to maintain their relevance in a rapidly evolving media environment. Recent primetime ratings data…
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Cable TV Networks Struggle in 2024 With Primetime Viewership For Some Networks At Less Than 10,000 Viewers & One Network Has Just 1,000 Viewers – Here Are Those Networks
The television landscape is a constant battle for viewership, and while some networks thrive, others struggle to capture audience attention. Recent primetime viewership data from 2024 reveals the lowest-performing networks, shedding light on the challenges faced by smaller channels and niche programming. These figures, measured in thousands of viewers, paint a picture of a fragmented…
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Another Cable TV Company is Shutting Down TV Service & This Time Replacing it With a Comcast & Spectrum Owned Streaming Option
GCI, Alaska’s largest telecommunications provider, has announced it will be discontinuing its traditional cable TV service in mid-2025. Recognizing the growing trend of cord-cutting and the increasing popularity of online streaming, GCI has announced that it will transition its remaining cable subscribers to streaming options, partnering with Xumo, the joint venture between Comcast and Charter…
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Another Cable TV Company is Shutting Down its TV Service This Month
The trend of cable companies abandoning their traditional television services continues to gain momentum. Following last year’s news that WOW! would be shutting down its TV service in favor of YouTube TV, Wilkes Communications and its RiverStreet Networks have also discontinued their cable TV offerings in Virginia and North Carolina. This was first reported back in May…