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Mr. Kafka's cynical sarcasm may betray a bias on this subject.

I would not dispute his statistics, but reports of cable's death are premature. As long as the cable companies have infrastructure in the ground for the delivery of internet, they will try to maximize those assets for other purposes, including cable TV bundles. Streaming services are not making money. I suppose, like the early years of cellphones, the carriers are keeping prices down in a fight for market share. Darwinian savagery will eventually produce the few survivors. But there are soooo many competitors popping up, the price war could go on for a long time. This helps cable remain afloat for who knows how long. Carriers will seek the "perfect" bundle (which likely doesn't exist). And they need to accept the reality of seasonal fluctuations; zillions of industries do. I read Peter Kafka's bio on Vox. He clearly wrote it himself; same style: Kafkaesque.
Posted: 09/04/2024 at 03:33 PM ET
(In response to this post by mancunian)

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This seems relevant re: future of cable TV**
mancunian 09/04/24 08:56 AM ET
Mr. Kafka's cynical sarcasm may betray a bias on this subject.
33laszlo99 09/04/24 03:33 PM ET
"It is becoming increasingly clear that there is no longer any floor."
tarheelblue 09/04/24 01:22 PM ET
Or as MJ said "The Ceiling is the Roof"
Sunsetunderground 09/04/24 02:50 PM ET
Bundling’s on life support, if gone, much will collapse. Seasonal streamers
Stech 09/04/24 11:09 AM ET
CFB is also committing suicide.
MP4VT2004 09/04/24 09:35 PM ET
You are posting on a college sports message board on how you have no
SpeakToDamien 09/05/24 10:59 AM ET
Only because I USED to be a fanatic. I still visit TSL regularly...
MP4VT2004 09/05/24 11:13 AM ET
Bingo
ren_hoek 09/05/24 10:09 AM ET
It will circle back around to the sports consumer. If you think it's
Big12 guy 09/04/24 12:02 PM ET
You’re right price increase is coming but still 4 mos vs 12 mos income. If
Stech 09/04/24 12:24 PM ET
Cable companies should probably just stick with broadband service.
EDGEMAN 09/04/24 09:16 AM ET