About 5 or 6 for me, but only because the package with TV was cheaper than internet only. Didn’t actually use the TV service, but saved about $40/month and got free HBO with that package (which I just used the app for since it was HD there and only SD service for the TV subscription, that’s how they expected to make money with that package I think - HD was an upgrade).
Comment on US pay-TV subscriber base eroding at record pace
orclev@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It’s been over 20 years since I last paid for cable TV. I’m frankly shocked it’s made it this long, but I guess they can milk the boomers for another decade or two. Certainly seems to be working for the GOP anyway.
CurbsTickle@lemmy.world 5 months ago
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Ten here, for the same reason. It was weird calling tech support when my internet went down and they’d say ‘Does your television still work?’ Bitch, I dunno, it’s not even connected to anything, I use streaming.
The funniest was when satellite television companies showed up at my door to pitch me, obviously based on lists of competitors’ customers they’d purchased. ‘We’re x dollars cheaper with less downtime.’ ‘Okay, but I don’t use the cable service, just the internet and I stream everything.’ ‘Oh… uh we’ll give you DVR for free.’ Bitch, do you know what streaming is? I don’t have to manage recording and saving shit that still has advertisements. Your model is dead, stop trying to sell me its corpse.
ikidd@lemmy.world 5 months ago
“Is your typewriter still working?”
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
pssssh I can’t hear you. pssh
Please speak clearly into the cone on the wall.
psssssshh
FinalRemix@lemmy.world 5 months ago
My mom loves TV and for some reason really enjoys commercials. I can’t explain it. There must be some inaudible frequency in commercials that’s repuslive to me, but appetitive to her.
ElJefe@lemm.ee 5 months ago
I had a good friend that loved infomercials. He’d stay up to watch the late night ones - the good ones. And he’d gleefully say that if he had a credit card and disposable income, he’d buy the garbage that they sold. Never understood that… hope you’re doing good Rojo!
SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Most of my steaming services are threatening ads now, it’s absolutely no difference.
I guess I’m dusting off the ol’ pirate hat.
skeezix@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Arrrr me laddies !!