I have thrown out my tv. They call that cord cutting.
Wise move. I cut the cord about six years ago and now watch Netlix and Hulu instead. Best thing I ever did.
Ooh, what is this hulu thing?
It's a subscription on demand service. It mainly streams television series. It's quite good.
Neat. I have heard of streaming. my daughter keeps telling me about Kodi.
and Q4'2018 1.1 million subscribers left traditional satellite and cable in favor of internet based streaming television. In Q1'2019 cable and satellite lost 1.4 million subscribers.
Market impact.
Parks Associates estimated that in 2008, about 0.9 million American households relied entirely on the Internet for television viewing; by 2017, this figure had increased to 22.2 million. Leichtman Research Group found that six percent of Americans watched at least one show online each week in 2008, a figure that grew to eight percent in 2009. The number of Americans subscribing
devices, offering access to over 50 international television channels via broadband streaming.
In 2014, Dish Network began to reach carriage deals with broadcasters for a new over-the-top service that would be aimed towards cord cutters as a low-cost alternative to traditional pay television. On January 5, 2015, Dish Network officially unveiled Sling TV, an over-the-top IPTV service designed to compliment subscription video on-demand services such as Hulu and Netflix.
Some broadcasters have been hesitant about over-the