Cord cutting hits mainstream — 2018 discussion

PaulHD · Mar 24, 2018

Hi everyone! Starting this thread to discuss the topic and hear from others with similar experiences. Happy to answer questions and share more details if needed.

DVR_Dan · Mar 26, 2018

2018 was the year cord cutting stopped being a fringe thing.

AdminSarah · Mar 28, 2018

My whole neighborhood had cut cable by 2018.

sarah_tech · Mar 30, 2018

Cable companies started offering streaming alternatives due to competition.

PaulHD · Apr 9, 2018

Sling TV and YouTube TV changed the game for live TV cord cutters.

RonaldFix · Apr 8, 2018

Virtual MVPD services made live TV cutting finally viable.

jake_m · Mar 30, 2018

The sports problem — cord cutting's biggest challenge — got better in 2018.

LindaForum · Apr 7, 2018

ESPN app improved dramatically. Sports is still the hardest thing to cut.

TomBuffer · Apr 17, 2018

I kept a basic cable package specifically for sports until 2021.

AlexDigital · Apr 11, 2018

Disney+ launching in 2019 accelerated cord cutting even more.

Moderator_Max · May 3, 2018

The streaming wars that started in 2018-2019 gave consumers more options.

BettyStream · Apr 15, 2018

More options means more subscriptions. Some people spend more now than cable.

RonaldFix · Apr 17, 2018

Streaming math: need to count all services together to compare to cable.

TechMike88 · Apr 19, 2018

Bundling services sometimes gets you close to cable price. Worth calculating.

rachel_r · May 5, 2018

2018 was definitely a turning point. Good year to remember.

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