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Streaming is cable now | Seventeen years after Netflix and Hulu kicked off a streaming revolution, it’s looking more like cable than ever. (www.theverge.com)
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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Last time I had cable/satellite, it was not only multi-year contract with limited competition, but the "package" of channels always came with ~50% home shopping channels. I seem to recall that a good amount of the income such providers make is from getting a piece of every TV shopping sale.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not sure where you live but I’ve never had a contract. I’ve had cable since the 90s. Still have it.

Don’t like cable. Seriously considering dropping it and getting an antenna.

Edit : are people down voting me because they don't like the fact that I don't have a contract?

[–] Entropywins@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have lived all over the USA and have never once heard of someone having cable without at least a 1yr contract.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where did they mention the USA?

[–] Entropywins@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They didn't, I did cause that's the only country I have experience with cable companies.