Cable nostalgia persists as streaming gets more expensive, fragmented

[ncted]

This feels like an April Fools story, but ... checks calendar ... nope.

Cable nostalgia persists as streaming gets more expensive, fragmented

Cord reviving isn’t common but points to discontent with today’s streaming options.

arstechnica.com

 

[navychop]

I like it: "Cord Reviving."

 

[comfortably_numb]

Cord splicing.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Going backwards

 

[navychop]

A new forward.

 

[telstar_1]

What about broadcast? There's no nostalgia for that?

 

[TNGuy84]

Cable isn't what it used to be since streaming became the golden goose. Anybody can pull up a cable channel guide and see it's nothing but cheap, syndicated programming that you see all over broadcast and the free streaming services. Who wants to watch Law and Order on half a dozen channels every day?

 

[ncted]

Who wants to watch Law and Order on half a dozen channels every day?

I'm going to guess a surprising number of people.

 

[Bruce]

Incredibly blas story, but the math proves them wrong-

S&P: Pay-TV Subscriptions Decline for Ninth Straight Year

No sign of relief for industry that saw subscriber loss of 7.1% in 2024

www.tvtechnology.com

or this-

Cable, Satellite, Telco TV, and vMVPD Market Q2 2025

Traditional pay TV subscribers declined at a slightly lower rate in Q2 2025, losing 6M subscribers, partially offset by vMVPDs’ gain of 2M.

nscreenmedia.com