Cord cutting may be more than just a theory, according to a
new report from Wall Street research firm MoffettNathanson which found the pay-TV
industry shed 113,000 subscribers during the most recent quarter compared with
101,000 in the year ago-period.
That makes the past year the “worst 12 month stretch ever,”
in terms of subscriber losses, compared to prior year-long periods, according
to the report.
WSJ notes the losses are centered on cable companies,
whereas telecom operators such as AT&T’s U-verse and Verizon’s FiOS
continue to gain share.
Also playing into the debate on cord-cutting are comments
during earnings season from several industry executives who voiced surprise
about how quickly consumers are turning to broadband-only subscriptions.
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