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New TV Standard Could Be Huge for Cord Cutters, But Privacy Concerns Linger

As cable providers continue to jack up prices and flail at efforts to improve customer service, more and more users are cutting the cord and embracing over the air (OTA) broadcasts via antenna. One recent study by Parks Associates found that 20 percent of US broadband households now use digital antennas to enjoy OTA broadcasts, up from 15 percent in early 2015.

From the article "New TV Standard Could Be Huge for Cord Cutters, But Privacy Concerns Linger" by Karl Bode.

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