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clrmoney
1/27/2017 10:28:30 AM
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Pay TV exaggerated
I think it is a little because they are losing customers and gaining new ones at the same time for Pay TV
Anti-Betteridge
I feel like there's been a trend over the past year or so in tech news of exceptions to Betteridge's Law of Headlines, and I'm inclined to think this is one of them.
Cable never died. It just...adapted.
#rimshot
afwriter
1/27/2017 1:52:23 PM
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Not Dead Yet
It may not be dead, but it is ailing. I predict that the only things that keep Pay-TV going are live events and a handful of blockbuster shows. Live events will never go away but if we ever see a time where huge shows like Wallking Dead and Game of Thrones are over with nothing to fill their void we will see a mass exodus from TV.
srufolo1
1/27/2017 5:00:33 PM
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Are Reports of Pay Tv's Death Exaggerated
I personally cut the cord a while ago because of the cost of cable TV, but I am considering returning to it. As an AT&T subscriber, I am skeptical of DirectTV because I haven't heard much about it. But there are so many more choices today. I believe cafeteria-style, or skinny bundles, will eventually cause the fat-bundle viewing to die out. Also, it's surprising Comcast has been doing so well considering the bad reviews it always receives.
faryl
1/27/2017 6:05:09 PM
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Re: Are Reports of Pay Tv's Death Exaggerated
AT&T is really pushing DirectTV. They lowered my cell phone bill because they changed me to a monthly plan based on having DirectTV as well, even though I don't have any TV services with them.
Not sure if that was some sort of error or just a really bad marketing tactic (either way, it did little to endear me!)
faryl
1/27/2017 6:09:24 PM
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Re: Not Dead Yet
Especially since it looks like content creators are looking to Amazon & Netflix.
AMC still hasn't seemed to find another "Mad Men" and they make it too hard to catch up on seasons for shows like "The Americans" to draw me into what they currently have. The Walking Dead has been losing viewers like crazy this season.
And isn't this coming season the last for Game of Thrones?
dcawrey
1/27/2017 11:12:35 PM
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Re: Not Dead Yet
It has to be difficult to be a cable channel these days. The smart cookies like HBO are already offering their own streaming service. I did try HBO Now for a while, but it lacked the diversity Amazon and Netflix have because of the focus on original shows. Hopefully they can fix that at some point.
Michelle
1/28/2017 6:07:04 PM
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Re: Are Reports of Pay Tv's Death Exaggerated
@faryl That's really interesting. I wonder how viable the approach has been for them. I assume the lowered bill has an expiration date (after 6 months or a year or something maybe?)
Michelle
1/28/2017 6:10:15 PM
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Re: Not Dead Yet
@afwriter so you're saying pay-tv is the walking dead? The evolution of tv will be quite a show to watch going forward.
Ariella
1/28/2017 7:02:56 PM
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Re: Not Dead Yet
@dcawrey what lures you in to try a new service? Is it a promotional price? Exclusive content that interests you? Or is there something else at play?
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