I’ve finally decided to completely drop cable TV in favor of just broadband and streaming services. I give my thoughts on how this is going so far.
Tag: cable TV
Cord cutting continues to grow in popularity, at cable TV’s expense
Cord cutting is growing in popularity as cable TV subscriptions decline, as reported by Leichtman Research Group. Of course, growing cable bills don’t help.
Reasons why Americans keep cable TV: tradition and convenience?
A recent survey shows that Americans who still have cable TV subscriptions tend to keep them out of convenience and tradition.
NBCUniversal plans to relaunch Sprout as “Universal Kids”
NBCUniversal plans in September 2017 to relaunch preschooler cable channel Sprout as an ages 2-11 aimed channel named “Universal Kids.”
Merger between Charter and Time Warner Cable approved
Comcast isn’t the only giant-sized cable company to buy up other companies. This week, the FCC finally granted its approval[…]
Cable TV boxes face new FCC rules, other challenges
A recent survey by Leichtman Research Group reports that 65% of US households have at least one TV set connected[…]
Are live sports cable TV’s last stand against cord cutting?
Yes, it’s another infographic from Statista. This time, it concerns live TV programming. Despite the rise of DVRs and on-demand[…]
My choice of video services (winter 2015-2016)
There’s been a lot of talk about “cord cutting,” or cancelling cable TV services. Less spoken about is “cord shaving,”[…]
Showtime launches cord cutter friendly streaming service in July
Initially announced a few months ago, Showtime’s finally announced its own streaming service, similar to HBO’s “HBO Now.” Just called[…]
Charter to buy Time Warner Cable in a $78.7 billion deal
Cable company Charter has announced they’ll be buying Time Warner Cable for what amounts to a $78.7 billion deal. Charter[…]