Cord cutting hits mainstream — 2018 discussion

[PaulHD]

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]

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

 

[AdminSarah]

My whole neighborhood had cut cable by 2018.

 

[sarah_tech]

Cable companies started offering streaming alternatives due to competition.

 

[PaulHD]

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

 

[RonaldFix]

Virtual MVPD services made live TV cutting finally viable.

 

[jake_m]

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

 

[LindaForum]

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

 

[TomBuffer]

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

 

[AlexDigital]

Disney+ launching in 2019 accelerated cord cutting even more.

 

[Moderator_Max]

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

 

[BettyStream]

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

 

[RonaldFix]

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

 

[TechMike88]

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

 

[rachel_r]

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