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Comment It could come back (Score 2) 59

Looking at the last plan I had, if they'd removed all the bullshit "fees" and let me plug the cable right into my TV instead of forcing me to rent a box, I might have kept it. The listed cost for the TV service plus the internet connection was not really that bad, but the "fees" added 80% to the cost.

So I "cut the cord", and I kinda miss it. I am one of those weirdos who prefers to scroll through channels instead of actually watching something. So, if I decide that I can't live without it, I can get Youtube TV or Hulu + and get pretty much what I want, for less than I was paying even before "fees". More and more people subscribing to these sorts of services will *presumably* force cable providers to lower "fees" and eliminate those obnoxious cable boxes to compete.

Comment Re:I honestly don't know why anyone still has cabl (Score 2) 59

Football is not the problem. In fact, Football is the only major US team sport for which you can watch local games WITHOUT cable. Yes, I know that I can buy the MLB subscription and stream games. But the average baseball fan is not going to be setting up a proxy so that they can watch their local games.

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