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TV Chat

a kennedy

(34,865 posts) Sat Nov 1, 2025, 06:48 PM Nov 1

I would like to know how the streaming channels have taken over regular/cable TV?? And why really???

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I would like to know how the streaming channels have taken over regular/cable TV?? And why really??? (Original Post) a kennedy Nov 1 OP

No ads on Netflix. Ability to pause. MaineBlueBear Nov 1 #1

Thanks..... a kennedy Nov 1 #2

MaineBlueBear

(384 posts)

1. No ads on Netflix. Ability to pause.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:10 PM

Nov 1

It's the a-la-carte subscription model cable companies refused to implement. You don't have to buy all of the channels, just the ones you want to watch.

Been cable free since 2012

a kennedy

(34,865 posts)

2. Thanks.....

Reply to MaineBlueBear (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:36 PM

Nov 1

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