The Death of Cable TV? A Major Streaming Service Shutting Down - Cord Cutting Predictions For 2024

[@jimtrue1465]

My prediction for 2024...More chaos in the streaming industry, more complexity for the consumer, prices going up, more ads to sit through, less satisfaction for the consumer.

[@AudiophileTommy]

And more local free over the air tv stations crying and whining for more money !!! Screw the local channels !!! They are ALL owned by large companies now and if they dissolve into nothing tomorrow I will not even miss the GREEDY BASTARDS!

[@colekrueger52]

And the high seas becoming more enticing.

[@davidframe1613]

I only do the ads if it's free. If I'm paying for it there will be no ads or I'm not paying for it.

[@davidframe1613]

He said predictions not facts. 😁😂🤣👍👍👍👍

[@markb.8756]

My kind of prediction... grounded in the reality of the current economy.

[@jerryspann8713]

Another predict I have is that some secondary channel will go HD on a -1 channel. MeTV would be stunning in HD.

[@Goldstar_]

My prediction: In a few years, there will be fewer streaming services, as the smaller services will get bought out or absorbed into the bigger ones. So there will only be around 4 or 5 big streaming services owned by najor studios and/or tech companies instead of 10 or 20 smaller ones.

[@MickF04]

Yeah, that appears to be where we are headed. Once the streaming services control a majority of the major sports programming, all bets are off as to cost. I also can't wait to see what the local channels do once they have full control of ATSC 3.0 and DRM encryption.

[@JohnnyHughes1]

Absolutely not going to be more streaming services. That is because the owners of content are standing up their own services. It seems things like Max (WB, Discovery, HBO) consolidated.. Disney (Paramount, Hulu, Disney,.ABC). It seems Paramount is being sold to Max. If this happens, Paramount Plus will be incorporated into Max.

[@Goldstar_]

@@JohnnyHughes1 Warner Discovery isn't going to buy Paramount. There's a slim chance that the 2 companies could merge, but that's unlikely. I think that David Zaslav just said all that so another company like Comcast or NBC Universal will make their own bid to partner with WB.

[@JohnnyHughes1]

@@Goldstar_ It seems Paramount is looking to be bought. Not sure if that includes CBS, but I think it does. So there are live news and sports, as well as a very large legacy catalog and some large IPs, like Star Trek. WB makes since for this.. especially the Live Sports and a major live broadcaster (CBS). Paramount is likely going somewhere.. and Both Disney (ABC) and Comcast (NBC) seem to be out since CBS is one of the major Broadcast Networks. This really only leaves mergers with companies outside those 2 if they are going to get regulatory approval.

[@Goldstar_]

@@JohnnyHughes1 The problem with a possible WB/Paramount merger is that a) both companies are deep in debt, and so the 2 studios merging into 1 would put them even deeper into the hole, and b) Both studios already own a lot of IPs, so there would be some anti-trust issues there. The U.S. Congress or the FCC would likely step in. Paramount is looking for a buyer. My guess is that they'll end up getting purchased by some big tech company. Of course, that's just a guess.

[@matthewpaulargall9102]

I predict a major public TV broadcaster somewhere on Earth will cease operations.

[@AAa-qd8hb]

("FCC checkmate stalemate 2024"). How to get rid of DRM on OTA DRM 3.0 TV: ("JUST DON'T BUY IT").

[@johnboylong40]

Being sold through Disney + and claiming you’re still independent really is a stretch. That’s like wanting some ice cream but you have to buy a ticket to Disneyland to get the ice cream booth

[@Yesterday5656]

My prediction is: consolidation of streaming services so that there will be only three or four paid services and that Pluto and Tubi will develop paid tiers with more content that you cannot get for free through their ad supported service that they have now.

[@buffydog21]

I predict that more cable companies will do like Spectrum has done with their Xumo box. I record more TV shows, then I actually watch on KZbinTV. I'm a baby boomer aged man, so I'm used to watching traditional TV. I was over at my Cousin's house during Christmas and I've explored her Xumo stream box and there are a lot of apps on her Xumo box, that I've never heard of or used. My friend at the gym won't switch away from Spectrum to KZbinTV, because he doesn't want to pay for the NFL Sunday ticket. I don't watch sports, so i could care less for any sports. I love the fact of KZbinTV records my shows and I don't need any extra equipment.

[@greyeagle4388]

You aren't forced to buy the NFL Sunday ticket if you have KZbin TV. It is an addon just as it always was with Direct TV

[@philwood9760]

you tube tv is as expensive as cable tv, and you have to still pay for internet to get it.

[@johnboylong40]

@@philwood9760and it’s a company that’s more and more intrusive and censorship driven (one sided censorship imho)

[@davidframe1613]

This is my favorite video of the year you done all year, predictions. 😁 Let's see the crazy stuff everyone comes up with. 😂🤣

[@PaulsToolReview]

I put antenna in the window facing the towers hooked up to a 4 tuner tablo and was able to pick up 124 channels in the nirth Atlanta market. After eliminating all the shopping, religious, and Spanish channels, I have 115 channels. Many are duplicate affiliates like NBC, PBS, etc. So that takes care of local news, NFL Sunday and Monday, and anazon prime for Thursday night. Combine that with rotating streaming services I really don't need DirecTV stream when my current deal ends. I do like amc and the first, but there are streams for that when I fully cut over. My prediction for 2024, will be more people returning to free TV and rotating streaming services like myself as they find time to try it out and let go of high price but convenient cable.

[@poppy87]

I think the 2025 ESPN Standalone launch date likely has to do with current agreements expiring and having to negotiate the right to go DTC with their current pay-tv partners..

[@r.d.vaughan4541]

Within my own family only the senior citizens watch cable what so ever. The non-seniors only watch cable for one pro sports team. For all young and old streaming by far is what they use for "TV" time. If I could easily get just the local NBA team streamed I'd completely cut cable. Commercials drive me nuts.

[@davidframe1613]

You're right mostly old people watch cable but in my family the old people no longer even watch it. They say it's boring and it's all reruns. Well they say a lot more but we won't talk about that. 😁😂🤣

[@kennethyearick527]

I appreciate your channels and your information that is always informative. However, the one issue that I am having is not my cable but my internet charges. When I compare my cable bill itself with other streaming options, I have found them to be in line together; the real expense is the internet, which is more than the cable. Unfortunately, the new offers from other companies do not reach and cover my area.

[@nickperkins8477]

I would love for Disney to adapt the ESPN app into the DTC service they are talking about. I already have the ESPN app and it would be a pain to juggle what I have and get their ESPN DTC service.

[@michael0.770]

Hi Luke-I don't know enough about the business aspect of streaming, but I do sense and agree that there are too many streaming services to support. Disney and Hulu might be one, and I have read Paramount is losing big money, so hopefully they merge with someone. Thanks for your content as always. You are appreciated!

[@scooter5480]

I like watching the national network news at night. The networks don't release it onto streaming until the next day. It's news and needs to be watched live.

[@crosslink1493]

Install a rooftop/attic antenna on your house if possible. A local news program and national news broadcast is about all I regularly watch on TV these days and that's how I get them.

[@tomcartwright7134]

For years cable and satellite tv providers had virtually no competition. In some markets when a cable start up offered services , competing against the big companies the start ups would be bankrupt within a year or two. The big providers would lower their monthly subscription prices and destroy the small providers. I don’t recall any intervention from the FTC to put a stop to this practice. Cable and satellite providers finally have competition in the marketplace. Good riddance. I cut the cord seven months ago. There is some content that I miss however, none of it was so valuable that I would pay over a hundred dollars a month for it, on top of paying for internet. I’m happy with the steaming services and my cost is a tenth of the cost. Also I never knew when my service would jump in price. So all you cable providers, welcome to karma.

[@Warp3326]

Lol you're gullible

[@jerryspann8713]

I predict consumers will ultimately be paying more to stream their content via multiple streaming services than they did for cable TV.

[@greyeagle4388]

If they are, then they are doing it wrong. My streaming bill at any one particular time is under 20 bucks. There is simply no need to be subscribed to more than one or two services at a time. Rotate them out as you watch the things you want from them.

[@dancahill9585]

When I cancelled Cable my last bill was $200 a month. Now I pay for my Internet ($35 a month), one streaming service (less than $20 a month) that I rotate from month to month, with some months with no streaming service, and that's it. I doubt my bills will get back to $200 anytime soon. Cable TV became a horrible value proposition with very little content, because most of the hundreds of channels were reality TV show fodder and reruns. High costs, weak content and ads were a combination I'm not nostalgic for. The only reason to keep Cable was if you were addicted to sports, and they were foisting their costs on people who didn't care about sports.

[@CrimsonFury006]

I eventually see more wrestling content being streamed, in particular have all WWE programing the day after Raw and Smackdown airs. It is ridiculous to have to wait a month to see an episode I missed. By then, it's ancient history.

[@Wolverine626]

That's part of the reason that I stopped watching.

[@jaretmoss9297]

How do you do this?

[@petervalentine3147]

Question forLuke : does satellite internet suffer interruptions during stormy weather?

[@ThomasEJohnson]

My guess is that DirecTV Stream will shut down in 2024.

[@whodat99991]

I cut cable years ago and used Aereo Tv till it ended

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

I would LOVE to see ESPN go direct to consumer streaming - that way I wouldn't have to pay for it since I absolutely do not watch it - I have access to it as part of my m Hulu Disney+ ESPN bundle but haven't even signed in to it - and as of yet the bundle still is the best price for Disney+ and Hulu though I'm thinking of dropping Disney+ and just paying for Hulu - in that case it makes sense to drop the "bundle"

[@NYCKNP]

I agree regarding Hulu. I still believe the Hulu standalone app will rebrand to Hulu TV to differentiate the two

[@G.S.Holland]

QUESTION FOR LUKE: As more and more cable companies stop TV service, and if a live streaming service goes away in 2024, how much would that negatively impact local channels who rely on that extra income from the deals they struck with cable and live TV streaming to pay for the fees for the rights to carry their content? How could they make up that lost revenue? And how much do you see that impacting the customer on the bottom line?

[@rickycarrell4092]

How long is it going to take for streaming service pricing to be as high as what cable was?

[@MAGA_Patriot2024]

Here's my prediction on that: I think it won't be more than 5 years. 😔

[@traedunn3622]

It's already about there ...

[@Goldstar_]

That will likely happen when streaming completely replaces cable, so maybe years down the line.

[@Goldstar_]

​​@@traedunn3622No, it isn't. If you're paying $200+ each month for streaming, then you're doing it wrong. You don't need 6, 7 or 8 separate services. Ideally, you only need about 2, 3 or at the most 4.

[@greyeagle4388]

Considering the fact that most streaming services run between 10-20 bucks, I'd say we are safe for quite a long time.

[@damolin77]

All I know is AMC will merge and not go away. AMC has a lot of great content but to many services cost companies to much money and to many services put people off. So more content under one service makes more sense to me.

[@davidframe1613]

Would be nice to see someone like Tubi buy AMC and make all the content free with commercials. 👍👍

[@Barot8]

A lot of networks did this to themselves. They knew there would be a series of strikes and rather negotiate in good faith they held and rescheduled their shows and sports events to their advantage. I suspect Disney will sell ABC. Disney and WB have been leasing a lot of content. Very short one or two month deals which is crappy.

[@voutsider190]

My prediction. Hollywood continues it's slow descent into hell

[@bgroesser]

I don't care about espn all that much but they control the acc and sec tv deals. Will that be available via streaming?

[@raytaylor6412]

The ACC deal could hinge on what happens with Florida State's suit against the ACC.

[@HailAnts]

The networks should just convert to Pluto, free streaming, with commercials, no recording or pausing. They'd eliminate having to deal with cable and satellite companies and streaming services. Eventually it will all be like TV was, just with much more content, and thru high speed internet instead of OTA or cable providers. And the streaming companies will continue to merge into a couple huge ones.

[@greyeagle4388]

They won't do that, they would lose the re-transmission fees, and that's why they are trying to get the FCC to classify streaming the same as cable TV

[@Whatisthisstupidfinghandle]

I have Netflix and Amazon prime. Not adding more. I’m keeping prime for shipping so it will never go

[@jessebrosnan4523]

You have to name a couple top 10 cable companies that you think will walk away from video of your predicting!

[@mgerard365]

Major cable company? Are you thinking Spectrum or maybe Comcast/Xfinity?

[@way35678]

A question for Luke if FCC get there way about classified streaming service as cable TV do you know Luke how much people will pay for streaming services like KZbin TV and sling TV

[@crosslink1493]

My "Wishful Thinking" predictions - The 'direct-to-consumer' availability - I'd like to see in get down to availability of individual shows/movies on a PPV basis rather than having to sign up for an entire streaming service. It can be done on a computer, but find a way to bring them to a full-size TV screen. I'd also like to see ATSC 3.0 get working to its full potential (fair tale fantasy!).

[@greyeagle4388]

Do you realize how expensive that would be, if you had to buy each individual show, rather than having a service. You would probably be paying just as much if not more for one show, than you would if you had hundreds of shows available in a service

[@JamesBond009]

Apple and Sony tried that, and Microsoft still does through their Xbox console. Individual seasons for tv shows depending on popularity are $30 to $50 a season. I currently rent lots of movies that are not on streaming services through my Xbox. From what I see with Sony literally stealing people's purchased content due them shutting down their Sony TV and Movie stores I would definitely no longer purchase digital content I want to own and would instead get a physical copy.

[@crosslink1493]

@@greyeagle4388 True, but I see movies pop up on KZbin (not KZbin TV) for $2.99 for a 'rental.' I'd definitely pay for that. Put it on a free platform like Tubi or Pluto and it would work. I watch (maybe) 2 movies a month, I haven't seen a TV show of interest in years. Cheers.

[@crosslink1493]

@@JamesBond009 I check out DVDs from my local library on a regular basis, and find interesting DVDs/Blu-rays at local flea markets for $1-$2. Big jump for me right now to buy an Xbox to do that since I'm not a gamer. Cheers.

[@jerryspann8713]

Sounds like Vudu to me.

[@jerryspann8713]

One more prediction, and I'm not trolling, because this will piss me off if it happens. They will make it illegal to stream your Plex server outside your home. Xfinity blocks your personal content on their platform.

[@qhorton6743]

As soon as football season ends, bye-bye KZbinTV. I've already dropped Max. More eliminations to come. I'm picking up other hobbies, as well as moving back into the physical media space.

[@SteveODonnell25]

I predict other cable companies will ditch cable and go strictly steaming like Spectrum is going with the Xumo box. Unfortunately, if they want me to use their device for streaming other content they need to revamp the home page where you can pin the steaming apps I watch the most to the home page. As currently configured, you cannot delete all the pre-installed apps from the home page that I have no use for and you cannot tailor the home page to your personal preferences. So I revert to Roku for streaming other content.

[@johnboylong40]

Do u like roku? We want to drop prime because we have moved away from companies like them who are going woke or just acting in distasteful ways. Just wondering what you think. Thx

[@timmywarren3693]

Paramount+ and max to go is good for sports

[@jonsumner5899]

Since supposably Paramount is supposedly in talks to be merging with some other streaming service my prediction for the most likely service to disappear is Peacock. Originally I was really thinking that peacock and Paramount plus would merge but obviously based on the information we're hearing Paramount plus is merging with some other big streaming service.

[@josephteller9715]

Word is Paramount and MAX are merging.

[@jonsumner5899]

@@josephteller9715 yeah I have heard that I just couldn't remember which service it was. And like I said that probably is going to really suck for peacock. To be honest I know there are people that really like this service but there's not a whole lot I enjoy on it in fact the only reason at first I was enthused about it was first they had a free tier plus they had the Punky Brewster reboot pushing up canceling after one season all I can say is how stupid could peacock be this was the best show on peacock

[@jonsumner5899]

​@@josephteller9715I just thought of something else and really it's a question we really should be asking how do you think this is going to affect Pluto TV my guess is that if they do merge WBTV probably will not come into existence because why should it Pluto TV already exists they've already done the work to get a decent FAST service up and running now all they have to do is figuring out how to merge what Pluto TV is with what they want to do with WBTV. Which my guess is it would be that much better of a service because right now Warner Bros has WB paws and claws and Pluto TV has animal TV. If you think about it you actually would have that much better of a free animal channel. And Pluto TV has a lot of good cartoon / kids channels. And it doesn't exist right now but I'm sure hoping that WBTV would have had a Hanna-Barbera channel because okay people say that Max doesn't have that many kids shows and that's probably true but they do have all of Hanna-Barbera, cartoon Network and Looney tunes if you put it together you got yourself one heck of a good cartoon channel.

[@FM-qq2kk]

Peacocks weakness is movies- so they should grab Starz or Sonys movie catalogue THEN they would have sports - TV shows and movies in one package- Adding Curiosity Stream to this would give them a Competitive Package to go up Against - Max- Para - Showtime

[@jonsumner5899]

​​@@FM-qq2kk yes but you got to remember that peacock is with universal which is a movie making powerhouse. So if they can't make it with universal how are they going to make it with any other studio. That is why even though right now it seems too late my guess is that.smartest thing peacock could do is merge with Paramount Plus. They are very similar services in the sense that they are services that are sponsored by a TV network and a movie studio. So together I think they might actually have enough to survive and maybe even thrive. However yes I think that it is a very smart move on Paramount Plus' part to merge with Max although I might worry that Max is just going to swallow up Paramount plus. Because if you think about it really Paramount plus has some nice content but really their biggest assets are the fact that they have the Star Trek content and Pluto TV. Warner Bros has been talking about starting a FAST service for a while now but Paramount has Pluto TV a fully formed well known FAST service and so therefore it won't take much for Max to incorporate their plans for WBTV and just add it to Pluto TV. To be honest if that was to happen pluto TV would be unstoppable. Of course there won't be a whole lot of originals but what tubi is to on demand pluto TV definitely would be FAST linear service (pretty much, too much choice). And in fact if Max doesn't do this they're crazy.

[@macmcleod1188]

I could afford a maximum of 40 or $50 per month for cable tv. It's over 100.00 now. That's $12,000 per decade. I have T-Mobile internet service that's $50 a month and good. And I pay for Prime and 1 changing streaming service. Most modern programming is unwatchable. It's too down beat or too twisted.

[@j215409]

More movement. Cable tv dying. Verizon to expand. Possibly this time next year have less subscriptions due to price hikes.

[@RealMark999]

I predict 2024 will be the year that we actually start seeing an over abundance over medium to large directional outdoor antennas being used as streaming services continue to raise their prices and rape our bank accounts. I can also see new over the air TV stations and content coming out in the next few years as more advertisers invest in advertising on over the air stations. Smart TVs and over the air TV tuners will probably receive a lot more Internet based sub stations that you wont be able to get unless you are using an over the air tuner like a Tablo device or the over the air tuner on your Internet connected smart TV...

[@richardripoll6116]

I think we're going to see more sports teams go to the direct-to-consumer route in 2024 I really like what the Los Angeles Lakers did with their $20 direct-to-consumer subscription service through the NBA app I think $20.25 is a good price Force sports teams to avoid going through streaming providers and I predict that if Valley Sports comes off DirecTV DirecTV would have to bring the price of their packages down because Sports is a big attraction for these streaming services also I predict if streaming providers drop locals that would bring down the price of subscription services such as Hulu KZbin TV among others so I'm in favor of these streaming provider dropping locals to bring down the price on monthly subscriptions what do you think of my predictions Luke

[@davidframe1613]

I would love to see a college package where you get all the sports from your favorite sports team. I know it won't happen because of the conferences. But they could probably get a couple hundred dollars for it yearly.

[@witness1013]

Lol at your open-ended, non-specific predictions...

[@cepininja1927]

Prediction: one of the wireless carriers going to buy a cable company and expand the 5G service.

[@crosslink1493]

I wouldn't be surprised if a wireless company buys Frontier. They were the last cable company I had and they kept getting worse even after exiting bankruptcy, word is they are still losing money and might go BK again. Frontier also has to get rid of their legacy landline phone systems; they still maintain one in my area.

[@thesailormercury2]

a question comes to mind. Why would a steaming service shutdown if cable is no longer good?

[@juanthompson8016]

Because they aren't making a profit

[@RocketMan-vc8sr]

A lot of streaming services aren't profitable. Except for Netflix.

[@thesailormercury2]

@@RocketMan-vc8sr if that the case can it be a god send for the cable companys in a Way because they can advertise or lie that streaming is dead .

[@frdjr2527]

I heard that Amazon Prime is kicking the tires on possibly purchasing Bally Sports. It makes sense. Prime spent big to acquire the NFL's Thursday night package. Prime is looking to make an even bigger splash in sports. I think we'll know more by the end of the 2024 MLB season.

[@greyeagle4388]

Why would Amazon take on Bally and it's debt? If they want to get bigger into sports, just grow their brand from within. Amazon live sports division or something along that line

[@dancahill9585]

I hope not. As someone who has no interest in sports and who watched the high fees for sports kill Cable, I hope Amazon doesn't go down that failed path. There needs to be a standalone sports streaming service for the sports junkies, far away from the other streamers.

[@hatchtambu]

why would i want to watch the older shows on any of these channels? when i personally know of 4 websites that not only show live hi def tv and movies, including those that are new in theater's but are all absolutely free with no commercials!!!?...you're just trying to get money out of all of us!!!....i get everything for free!!!

[@greyeagle4388]

Because most people want to get their content the honest way. The whole industry depends on it. If everyone went out and pirated all of their content, how would there ever be any money to create new content.

[@MsDanceman101]

My prediction is that streaming is going to take over the world and regular cable will disappear completely where it’s nonexistent for the exception of these android super boxes that’s going to have streaming with every channel in the world which is perfectly legal and our God-given rights to have that there is a video if you ever want to check it out that talks about how cable services work and how they charge people for the channels now you don’t have that option anymoreto pay for that cable service you can get it 100% free all the time and that’s what these android boxes do

[@crosslink1493]

Hopefully they use punctuation, too.

[@sf-dn8rh]

I see mytv network dying in 2024

[@greyeagle4388]

That would be a huge surprise, considering the network is still fairly cheap to run and profitable for FOX

[@NickP16]

It’s so stupid to think these cable companies can make streaming players and charge people a monthly fee for them I’d rather just buy the Amazon fire TV, where it’s just one flat fee. Then you own it for life But then, of course, Amazon just keeps adding more and more ads. But I’ll take that any day over give me more money to the cable companies.

[@thedude5040]

Your life will be better if you stop using Amazon

[@greyeagle4388]

@@thedude5040 Why? I've used Amazon products for years. Have never had one issue with them.

[@lawpilot8526]

12/27/2023 - Why do you want to predict? To appear smart? Are you going to record a video at the end of 2023 to review your predictions to see how wrong you were? Just let life happen, there is no need for predictions.

[@alanrkanter]

CLICK BAIT

[@greyeagle4388]

How is it clickbait? He gave you his honest opinions on the state and future of cord cutting as he sees it. He delivered exactly what he said he was going to.