Skip to content
Awful Announcing

Awful Announcing

  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Home
  • ESPN
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Other
    • AA Podcasts
    • League Networks
    • Local Networks
    • International
    • Online Outlets
    • Announcing Schedules
    • Ratings
    • Viewing Picks
    • NFL
    • Lifestyle
  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS

Archives

Cord cutting hurting pay-TV providers

Pay-TV providers suffered record subscriber losses in Q1 2024

The pay-TV industry lost a record 2.37 million subscribers in the three-month period ending in March.

By Arthur Weinstein OnJun 20, 2024 1
DirecTV Tegna

DirecTV, Tegna dispute threatens blackout for dozens of local affiliates

"Tegna … has once again made a private negotiation public to create unnecessary and premature concern …"

By Arthur Weinstein OnNov 29, 2023 2
A Spectrum truck in New York.

Charter creates Spectrum package without RSNs, league networks, announces changes for their own RSNs

There are some very notable moves coming from Charter on the tiering front for regional sports networks, both their own and others they carry.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 10, 2023 0

Lack of live sports programming has helped cord-cutting reach record levels so far in 2020

Pay TV subscriptions fell by record-setting 1.8 million in the first quarter of 2020, according to a new report.

By Sean Keeley OnMay 9, 2020 0
Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban blames cord-cutting for NBA’s declining TV ratings

"All of our national broadcasts are exclusively available on cable, which is losing subs daily."

By Ian Casselberry OnNov 28, 2019 17
The CFL's 2017 Grey Cup.

U.S. fans with cable will have to pay $5/month more to watch the 68 CFL games on ESPN+, but there are still 22...

22 CFL games this year will be shown on ESPN's linear networks, including the playoffs and the Grey Cup. 68 more (counting four preseason games) that were previously on ESPN3 (free with authentication) will now be on over-the-top service ESPN+.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 24, 2018 12

Cord cutting has slowed in first quarter of 2018

Streaming services helped to offset losses experienced by cable and satellite companies.

By Ken Fang OnMay 14, 2018 2
Cord cutting

Charter, Comcast, and AT&T all post big subscriber losses as cord cutting accelerates

Three of the biggest providers saw significant subscriber losses in Q3 of 2017.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 26, 2017 0

A non-sports skinny bundle is on its way

Let’s face it, one of the biggest reasons behind the major increases in cable and satellite fees are...

By Matt Yoder OnSep 12, 2017 4

Pay TV will continue to hemorrhage subscribers, and streaming services aren’t picking up the slack

Pay TV companies are predicted to lose as many as 1.2 million subscribers in the 2nd quarter of this year.

By Ken Fang OnJul 26, 2017 7

Cable programmers reportedly in talks about new sports-free online bundle

This model could be a big blow to ESPN and other sports channels.

By Alex Putterman OnApr 13, 2017 13

Estimates show pay TV providers will continue to lose subscribers into the next decade

Can cable stem the tide of lost revenue and subscribers?

By Ken Fang OnMar 28, 2017 2

Cost and content are causing millennials to cut the cord

Almost one-third of millennials have said goodbye to traditional cable.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 23, 2017 7
Randall Stephenson

AT&T CEO says DirecTV Now will cost $35/month, have 100-plus channels

AT&T and DirecTV is getting into the streaming-only TV game, and they’re doing so in a big way....

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 26, 2016 90

Cord cutting tide stemmed for now; ESPN and FS1 gain pay TV households

After a long period of losing households due to other cord cutting, cord shaving or other factors, ESPN,...

By Ken Fang OnAug 28, 2016 2

ESPN down 1.5 million subscribers as cable sports networks keep shedding viewers

The numbers of subscribers for cable sports networks continue to plummet, and ESPN is once again one of...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2016 1

Urban millennials not necessarily cutting the cord, but watching Netflix in addition to live TV

We’ve covered cord cutting extensively here at Awful Announcing and how it’s affected the sports cable networks, but...

By Ken Fang OnMar 13, 2016 71
ESPN old logo

Nielsen adjusts ESPN’s subscribers lowering amount of cord cutters

ESPN has been taking its lumps over stories about cord cutting and the number of subscribers it has...

By Ken Fang OnFeb 2, 2016 76

Disney announces ESPN has lost 7 million subscribers due to cord cutting

Disney has acknowledged that its cable assets including ESPN have lost subscribers, but until last week, it didn’t...

By Ken Fang OnNov 29, 2015 100

Live sports appears to be the best hedge against cord cutting

We’ve chronicled how cord cutting has increased over the years causing some cause for concern among the cable...

By Ken Fang OnSep 27, 2015 73

The number of cord cutters rises to record levels

Cord cutting is now more than just a trend. A new research report by SNL Kagan shows that...

By Ken Fang OnAug 14, 2015 53
ESPN old logo

As cord cutters grow, ESPN reaches a crossroad on costs

As more and more people are cutting the cord, cable networks are trying to stay relevant either by...

By Ken Fang OnJul 12, 2015 5

Look out! More people are cutting the cord!

We keep hearing about cord cutters, those who have gotten rid of cable or satellite TV and watch...

By Ken Fang OnJun 28, 2015 2

Sidebar

Popular Posts

Sports media has no idea how to actually talk about the NBA

NCAA launches ad campaign aimed at sports bettors harassing athletes

Footer

  • Legal Information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Link to Twitter Link to Twitter
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to RSS Link to RSS
AwfulAnnouncing.com is a Sports fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any media organization, any professional sports league, team, organization, or its Properties. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization. Copyright © 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners.

arrow