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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happycamper002 wrote:
Look up the statistics that relate to this survey in Financial Times.
It will give you more than what you can stick you hands on.
Can't find the 47% article either on there but also know that number is VERY incorrect. Cable and Sat companies have not lost almost 50% of their subscribers at this point. Here is an industry report: http://www.businessinsider.com/cable-tv-curbs-subscriber-losses-but-cord-cutters-continue-to-grow-2016-3
It does show subscription numbers are headed down, streaming via over-the-top (OTT) is on the rise. But subscriber losses are not close to the numbers you stated. Even if you found an article that said there has been a 47% decrease, I would not believe it... I do work in the industry as someone who helps provides video streaming solutions for Cloud, VPC and traditional on-prem appliances so this is something I have no choice but to pay attention to.
There is definitely a shift towards OTT delivery but don't forget the last mile that many of these companies own are critical for delivery of streaming.
