There’s little to no money in traditional cable programming, as the networks screw everyone downstream for every cent. Quite a few small cable companies ditched traditional cable since it was a net loss for them to have it.
The more this happens, the more the actual consumer will see how predatory content providers can be - hence the now constant fee jumps in streaming services.
Shoot...I quit years ago.
If they would put something over the lines worth watching other than reruns of campy shows, superhero cartoons, hundreds of product selling vessels, the same old movies over and over which most weren’t worth watching when they were new, and way too many repeating news stations spatting their agenda while erasing common cable shows that border on the line of entertainment and making them a pay for play station, they might be able to hold down a small audience.
I remember when cable came in. It’s only claim to fame was it could show things that regular TV couldn’t. Lord how that’s changed. Only now cable has become TV using all the same local stations and both sides have run out of programming.
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I get all the major franchise films (especially on weekends), e.g. Jason Bourne, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Godfather I and II, Avengers, Twilight Saga, Divergent, plus a lot of classic crime films like Goodfellas, Casino, Chinatown, Blow, Hitman, plus all the news channels, plus all three business channels, ESPN, Golf Channel, network NFL and college football...
I have my TV on at low volume whenever I am at home - business channels and news on weekdays - movies, golf, and football on the weekends.
I think if I switched to streaming (pay per view, right?) my viewing costs would increase 2X or 3X times for LESS programming!
3.8 million lost at 20,000 per day (July 12)
No cable ever
However just switched from cable to fiberoptics
faster.
I thought 1000mps
Seeing about 400 mps
I not only cut the cord, I unplugged the TV. Don’t miss it one bit.
Netflix and amazon “cord” cutting is also happening.
people still watch Cable ????
Because they are too greedy. They are cutting their own throats with absurd pricing and crooked extortion packages. So are Dish and Direct TV.
Your tv may have Roku already. The Pluto tv app may be on your cell phone and tablet. If not you can go to the google playstore.
I watch the FREE Pluto tv and the FREE Youtube channels I subscribe to plus any random ones that pop up. I have the Amazon Prime app too.
A quick way to find the app is google for say: Pluto tv app, roku
Roku website> What to watch> Channel store
https://channelstore.roku.com/browse
I use my separate Roku box that is plugged into the tv’s hdmi port and installed the apps.
Roku - I use the Roku Ultra.
There is a Log in link in upper right. You create a free account. It links to the Roku player and will ask for a code. Best to use your computer to setup the account and find channels.
Roku
https://www.roku.com
Players: https://www.roku.com/products/players
Internet modem cable to router to computer and Roku player. There are also wireless options.
You will need a hdmi cable from the Roku player to a hdmi port on the tv.
Roku Settings> Network will walk you thru setting up the internet connection.
Settings> System> Software update to get the new channels to show up in Roku’s main screen.
Also highlight the thumbnail and then use the Roku remote * button to bring up a menu> ‘Check for updates’
I do this with Pluto tv lately as their tv guide starts losing listings. They come back if you do the above and or look at another app then go back to Pluto tv.
You can ‘Move channel’ thumbnails around using the Roku remote arrows in the order you like.
Pluto tv - add app.
https://pluto.tv
App
https://channelstore.roku.com/details/0719d122fc30b9f282fa106a903ab1d6/pluto-tv-its-free-tv
Roku website> What to watch> Channel store
https://channelstore.roku.com/browse
Youtube - add app. Find any video channel you like then just click on the Subscribe button.
Update in the Roku screen.
https://www.youtube.com