Traditional/Streaming Live TV Providers Losses, 2nd Quarter 2025 Edition

[telstar_1]

Charter/Spectrum lost 80,000 TV Subscribers, much better number than last quarter.

But also lost 117,000 broadband customers.

Spectrum Lost 117,000 Internet Customers & 80,000 TV Customers in Just 3 Months | Cord Cutters News

Charter Communications, operating under the Spectrum brand, reported a loss of 117,000 Internet customers and 80,000 TV customers in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in the broadband and video sectors. As of June 30, 2025, Charter served 29.9 million Internet customers...

cordcuttersnews.com

But that's actually backward- they've only been hanging onto so many TV subs because they have them for broadband. So if they're losing more from broadband now than from TV, they're cratering. Competition like fiber is coming online in more of their areas.

 

[dishdude]

But that's actually backward- they've only been hanging onto so many TV subs because they have them for broadband. So if they're losing more from broadband now than from TV, they're cratering. Competition like fiber is coming online in more of their areas.

It's a death spiral, they're getting hit with all the wireless 5G offerings too. They're getting killed by their own GREED and sleazy sales and billing tactics that they were able to play so long only because they were the only option for many.

 

[MikeD-C05]

It's a death spiral, they're getting hit with all the wireless 5G offerings too. They're getting killed by their own GREED and sleazy sales and billing tactics that they were able to play so long only because they were the only option for many.

They are Cable. The very competitor DISH used to go after in their older commercials and how satellite had so much more value. DISH is operating just like cable. NO changes to their fees and their prices continue to go up every year and have since 2000. At least Directv is trying give you 3 apps for the same price as one of their genre pack. DISH hasn't changed much of anything since the introduction of the Flex pack - they no longer advertise. They are just running on auto pilot...right down the drain.

 

[Bruce]

DISH hasn't changed much of anything since the introduction of the Flex pack - they no longer advertise. They are just running on auto pilot...right down the drain.

From the Q2 2025 Report-

In a Friday 10Q filing, EchoStar further highlighted its own peril: "We currently do not have the necessary cash on hand, projected future cash flows or committed financing to fund our obligations over the next twelve months, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern," the company stated.

https://www.streamtvinsider.com/tec...ose-289k-pay-tv-subs-q2-bankruptcy-bells-toll

 

[b4pjoe]

In a Friday 10Q filing, EchoStar further highlighted its own peril: "We currently do not have the necessary cash on hand, projected future cash flows or committed financing to fund our obligations over the next twelve months, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern," the company stated.

Is that bad?

No problem. Just borrow more money to keep it going. It has worked for years now. LOL

 

[dishdude]

Is that bad?

No problem. Just borrow more money to keep it going. It has worked for years now. LOL

Just wait until their new satellite internet service launches in 2029 lol