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re: The Cable Industry Believes Cord Cutting Will End Once Millennials Have Families
Posted on 10/20/15 at 12:40 am to Bench McElroy
Posted on 10/20/15 at 12:40 am to Bench McElroy
They're gonna be disappointed.
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Posted on 10/20/15 at 12:41 am to texashorn
quote:wtf are you talking about?
Check out how many millennials you see walking down the highway.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 12:49 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Posted on 10/20/15 at 1:02 am to texashorn
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Increasingly, millennials don't have a pot to piss in nor a window to throw it out of.
This is the truth. I see studies showing how public transit or various living situations and hipster style clothing is becoming more popular.
It's not because it's now cool to wear cheap clothes, skip buying a car, or delay buying a house in a nice area....it's because a lot of millennials are basically broke while getting completely raped on student loans and a weak economy. It's kind of sad.
Them eventually settling down and having children only means they'll vastly expand the market for streamed online content. Sorry cable providers....if you didn't have the monopoly on internet service in so many areas, you'd be dead already.
This post was edited on 10/20/15 at 1:05 am
Posted on 10/20/15 at 1:06 am to Bench McElroy
Cord cutting will end when millennials' parents die off and they can't use their passwords anymore.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 2:20 am to Brian12
I'm a Millennial, and I find this funny.
That industry is just ripe for destruction and disruption. The first major player to offer high speed broadband and not charge a premium will be a devastating winner.
Honestly, ESPN and the Mouse are what is keeping immense numbers of people hooked on this crap (including me). If they shake away or lose their live sports contracts, they are fricked.
That industry is just ripe for destruction and disruption. The first major player to offer high speed broadband and not charge a premium will be a devastating winner.
Honestly, ESPN and the Mouse are what is keeping immense numbers of people hooked on this crap (including me). If they shake away or lose their live sports contracts, they are fricked.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 4:46 am to Bench McElroy
You guys do realize that as people move from cable to Internet supplied content that the cost of the Internet content will increase right? At the end of the day you will be paying roughly the same dollars but for only the channels you want instead of those plus a bunch you don't want.
You'll get less for same price. See how Netflix keeps increasing its streaming price plus you have to pay for Internet access. Add in HBOGO and one or two others and you are easily at $80 per month.
You'll get less for same price. See how Netflix keeps increasing its streaming price plus you have to pay for Internet access. Add in HBOGO and one or two others and you are easily at $80 per month.
This post was edited on 10/20/15 at 4:54 am
Posted on 10/20/15 at 4:49 am to TigerDeBaiter
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They're always scrambling to watch sports, mooching off someone's HBO Go, etc.
The true hallmark of the millennial: they think they are being innovative and resourceful. Nope just old fashioned mooching and stealing. Getting something someone else pays for.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 5:04 am to Pax Regis
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You guys do realize that as people move from cable to Internet supplied content that the cost of the Internet content will increase right? At the end of the day you will be paying roughly the same dollars but for only the channels you want instead of those plus a bunch you don't want.
You'll get less for same price.
You're trying to envision the current model of television evolved into an internet model. It won't be that way. It'll be completely shaken up. Future generations won't know what a "channel" even fricking is.
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plus you have to pay for Internet access.
I didn't see you including the cost of electricity in the cost of cable, so why are you including the cost of internet in the cost of streaming services? It wasn't like I wasn't gonna have internet anyway...
Posted on 10/20/15 at 5:07 am to Pax Regis
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The true hallmark of the millennial: they think they are being innovative and resourceful. Nope just old fashioned mooching and stealing. Getting something someone else pays for.
Yeah no. Sports and HBO are available on SlingTV. When I cut the cord I had my parents' password but I specifically set out to not have to use it, and it's worked out very well so far. I use a TiVo DVR to record all network television OTA using an antenna and I use SlingTV on the Roku for the rest, with Netflix for additional content. Never once have had to use my parents' password, not once.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 5:17 am to efrad
Good for you. But hey you got it right there in case the urge to mooch hits you.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 5:23 am to Pax Regis
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Good for you. But hey you got it right there in case the urge to mooch hits you.
Point is that it's still economical to cut the cord without someone else's password. When mooching is no longer an option (parents kick the bucket, etc.) kids aren't going to flock to a cable subscription.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 5:25 am to Pax Regis
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See how Netflix keeps increasing its streaming price plus you have to pay for Internet access.
Uh, you're going to be paying for Internet either way. Netflix is only increased for new subscribers and it's still a few dollars
You can get ATT uverse with a year of Amazon prime and hbogo for $50/month
If you really miss it, add hulu plus and you basically have everything you need
This post was edited on 10/20/15 at 5:50 am
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:09 am to Bench McElroy
If I didn't have a family I'd probably get cable because I'd have more time to watch tv.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:18 am to Bench McElroy
That article is so millennial. "Sipping bourbon" reeks of the jealous class warfare that characterizes this generation. You don't think they realize they are going to have to adapt to fundamental changes to their industry? Of course they are going to have their finger on the pulse of what consumers are doing, many are right in the thick of it since they provide both tv and Internet services. They are going to tell investors and analysts what they want them to hear and work to adapt.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:25 am to efrad
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I didn't see you including the cost of electricity in the cost of cable, so why are you including the cost of internet in the cost of streaming services? It wasn't like I wasn't gonna have internet anyway...
The electrical cost of a tv is minuscule. The Internet cost associated with a streaming only tv package is very high. Look at the data caps being put in place. A $50/ month Internet package does not have enough data for you computer, mobile devices, and streaming all your video entertainment.
This post was edited on 10/20/15 at 6:27 am
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:25 am to texashorn
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They are the first generation in American history to digress, wealth-wise, from the previous generation.
Look for this to continue as America's march toward totalitarian socialism continues.
Most of them are still in college and you're already trying to shove the blame for the economy on them?
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:26 am to efrad
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Point is that it's still economical to cut the cord without someone else's password. When mooching is no longer an option (parents kick the bucket, etc.) kids aren't going to flock to a cable subscription.
No - 50 of you will kick in .20 and buy one password and break the law.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:28 am to Dead End
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magic deal of all the local channels and 10 of my choice for $40 w all the BS fees and taxes a month
Still not worth it for 50% commercials.
Posted on 10/20/15 at 6:28 am to Pax Regis
quote:So which cable company do you work for?
No - 50 of you will kick in .20 and buy one password and break the law.
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