AT&T/Direct TV to discontinue satellite use
Just read where AT&T/Direct tv to phase out satellite tv in 3-5 years in favor of streaming. Not sure about Dish but they may not be far behind. AT&T also said that if your an AT&T mobile subscriber t...
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Pirate wrote:
I just don't see this happening unless - Directiv is COSTING money to stay in business? If there is profit, it will remain, no doubt at all. Satellite TV going away? No Way. Drive around the countryside away from urban areas and start counting dishes.
The problem is: Direct TV is not making money. More so with 47 percent of households cancelling their subscription altogether.
More subscribers are abandoning cable and satellite in favor of streaming.
Urban subscribers that dominate the cable/satellite market are bailing out and suburban clients may be the leftovers--which by far will not support the costly operation of satellites in orbit.
Streaming will be more ubiquitous with today's millenials. Customers from old school will die out, so there'll be no resources to support such outdated technology.
I got rid of my Dish with Tailgater. . . I have now Amazon Fire TV and Stick, and they save me money and the programming that gives a respite of torture from bombarding my leisure time with commercials every 30 seconds.
