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Why not pull the plug on cable

August 29, 2013

Not subscribing to a cable, satellite or telco provider does have some downsides. It means saying goodbye to ESPN and other popular networks that air things as they happen, although some news services, such as CNN, are available via the Internet.

An increasing number of consumers are trying the new technology. A recent survey by Parks Associates found that 14% of American homes now have streaming media devices, double the number in 2011.

From the article, "Why not pull the plug on cable" by J. Max Robins.

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