Only Half the Homes in America Have Cable TV Anymore
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The number of homes with cable TV in America has dropped to half, sparking discussion on the implications for the news landscape and media consumption habits.
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WorldPeas
about 2 months ago
Frankly, I think it's a shock that number's even at half, most houses I've been in across the country at sometimes have a network tv box but usually have a router, I don't think I've seen a "cable box" in 5 years or more. Really wonder what this'll do to the news landscape.
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