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Cord-Cutting: The Ultimate Subscription Fail

Cable service providers are among the most reviled companies in the United States — and now that there are alternatives, more and more subscribers are leaving in droves.

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In survey after survey, cable TV providers are consistently listed among the most hated companies in America. Last month, Forbes reported that cable companies top the 2018 list of most hated industries. Industry leader Comcast is especially reviled, with damning coverage in 2018 (USA Today), 2017 (PC Magazine), 2016 (Ars Technica), 2015 (CNBC), and 2014 (Consumer Reports). I suspect I could go back further, but five years of being notorious proves the point. Take a look at thi...

 

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