The number of customers “cutting the cord” with their pay television companies appears to be accelerating. Comcast reported a loss of 238,000 subscribers, and Dish Network said it shed 135,000 in the second quarter.... Studies have found those going without cable aren’t doing so because of over-the-top streaming offerings. Instead, GigaOM said those who are choosing to go without cable are doing so because they either don’t see much value in pay TV packages, can’t afford to keep paying for TV, or some combination of the two.
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