I don't understand something about the Cable T.V companies.....

Namely,why their prices seem to be as high as ever.Its a known fact that with all of the different options available (streaming ,free viewing from public libraries)people are "cord-cutting"-stopping service on their regular cable T.V -more than ever.When a businesses model is facing competition from other models,isn't it usual to lower prices as an incentive to continue with the service?And yet the cable companies haven't done that.I don't understand why.

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Musicman · 61-69, M

We definitely cancelled our cable TV. We only stream now. Their rates were climbing higher and higher every year. We finally said no more!

kodiac · 22-25, M

Well when it comes to commiecast they don't care about customers so you drop them and watch hulu ,no prob because comcast owns hulu ,so you switch to net flix no prob comcast owns the rights to most of the movies on netflix. Wanna watch disney no prob comcast owns disney so your streaming no prob comcast is probably your isp . [media=https://youtu.be/KMcny_pixDw]

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@kodiac Ah!NOW it makes sense!The same company the owns the cable company also owns most of all of the platforms people are flocking to.They make their money in any case.A pity those streaming platforms are not independently owned.THAT would give the cable companies an incentive to change.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

You have to call them up and threaten to cancel...THEN they make you a deal.

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DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@uncalled4 Not under ordinary circumstances,no.Im not that navie.But when you're in a situation where you are losing boatloads of customers because of cheaper and more efficient methods,then yes,it is customary to go out of your way to offer savings and discounts,if only to insure your own survival.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@DavidT8899 They're not going to do that, even if it sinks them, and it probably will. Consider that, at one point, Blockbuster was in a position to BUY Netflix, but did not. There are a bunch of people with blinders on out there.

Slade · 56-60, M

@uncalled4

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