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Crazy this was about 20 years ago...

And now streaming services are becoming “cable networks”. Capitalism at its finest.

Cabled offered far less content, with far less convenience, with far more ad breaks, for far more money.

The current situation is far preferable to being restricted to a specific screen in your home, controlled by a specific box, usable only with long term contracts, where you had to wait on hold on the phone and be home during 4 hour windows for a technician just to get something installed or canceled.

Key word there is “current”. It’s quickly moving the other way.

Which way? The only movement is increasing monthly prices, which should be expected given inflation.

More ad time. Higher monthly prices. More fracturing of content requiring more subscriptions.

One of the pros these days is that it’s all on demand. Back in the day you had to make time to watch a show on a certain time unless you were affluent enough to own a DVR.

Writing is on the wall. Streaming services will become (already is IMO) just like the old cable industry.

"Cut the cord and stop paying $80/mo" Funny how that was just representative of the money left on the table that was to be snatched up anyhow before long.

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