There was a time when the media community said people will continue watching local broadcast affiliates for sports. That may be true but it certainly seems like the streaming world is making huge inroads in sports. NFL Thursday Night Football and now MLB (20 games 2023 season) are on Amazon prime. I watch Hockey and MMA on ESPN plus. How did you watch the Olympics, streaming of the games was up huge. I am not throwing dirt on broadcast or cable but I will stand with what I ha

"If you still have Comcast’s cheap SD TV package, you may be surprised to find that your local channels are vanishing in some areas." Short-term gains can lead to long-term losses. Some cable companies on the cheaper packages may be removing local affiliates. seems a bit crazy for a business that is hemorrhaging customers. Full story here. https://www.connectadtv.com/post/another-domino-may-be-falling-in-the-traditional-broadcast-cable-business-cut-that-cord

It someone told me about this video I would not believe it. Lucky I watched it and shared it with some friends. My friend's response mimicked mine: WTF? Is this serious? How is this justifiable? Only Nielsen can deliver this nonsense with a straight face. Video here

I have a theory that cable companies open the door to streaming. I really believe that their poor customer service, price gouging, and unexpected fees sent people searching for better options. Just look at the number of people who have canceled their subscriptions, there is something to my theory. I did what any good geek would do I simply went to ChatGPT and ask two simple questions Question 1- Did the cable company's poor service and high prices open the door to streaming?