[centurion316]

Or those in rural areas could actually, y’know, watch streaming/online like the rest of us.

Or not. Streaming may or may not work depending on the service, an individual's plan, where you are in the beam, and other factors. Point to point service is available in some rural areas, but coverage is spotty. OTA works depending on the distance from the OTA station.

When content moves to Gen 5, there will be even fewer choices. Blue areas will be rewarded if they continue to vote correctly. Red areas not so much.

[TnTnTn]

Yeah directv is hemorrhaging subscribers...prices keep going up and customers are required to purchase a large package for one preferred channel....a la carte or bankruptcy is their choice....their greying low tech base is withering......

[Paladin2]

"When content moves to Gen 5, there will be even fewer choices. Blue areas will be rewarded if they continue to vote correctly. Red areas not so much. "

Sounds good.

Things will more like when I wuz a kid. Play outside all day until dinner and then go back out for an hour or two in the Summer. Nothing better.