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[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 34 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Kinda, but not really, tacobandit from the comments put it really nicely:

As long as I am not held to an annual contract, have the option to end my subscription any time, and have the choice to choose whatever streaming service I want to pay for, it is not the same as cable to me.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Last time I had cable/satellite, it was not only multi-year contract with limited competition, but the "package" of channels always came with ~50% home shopping channels. I seem to recall that a good amount of the income such providers make is from getting a piece of every TV shopping sale.

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world -4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Not sure where you live but I’ve never had a contract. I’ve had cable since the 90s. Still have it.

Don’t like cable. Seriously considering dropping it and getting an antenna.

Edit : are people down voting me because they don't like the fact that I don't have a contract?

[–] Entropywins@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I have lived all over the USA and have never once heard of someone having cable without at least a 1yr contract.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Where did they mention the USA?

[–] Entropywins@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

They didn't, I did cause that's the only country I have experience with cable companies.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 26 points 6 months ago
[–] zcd@lemmy.ca 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Wait until Max merges with Disney-Hulu-ESPN and that's it cable with more steps

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Streaming is cable now

It has been for many years, but it is now, too.