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Published by Feb 13, 2024
Watching live sports on cable was the main reason that has kept Americans from getting rid of cable as of 2022, according to 19.5 percent of respondents to a survey. Second common factor was watching live entertainment events, such as the award shows, with around 11.7 percent of people interviewed.
Main reasons not getting rid of cable TV in the United States as of 2022
| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Watching live sports | 19.5% |
| Watching live entertainment events (award shows etc.) | 11.66% |
| Internet is too slow for streaming services | 10.09% |
| Watching live news | 9.53% |
| Having multiple streaming service subscriptions is more expensive than cable | 8.02% |
| Internet/telephone provider forces me to subscribe to cable as well | 7.1% |
| DVR access | 6.98% |
| Getting cable for free with my internet/telephone provider | 6.71% |
| Do not want to pay for equipment that I would need to use streaming services | 6.63% |
| Cable is easier to use than streaming services | 6.43% |
| Watching political content | 2.37% |
| Other | 4.97% |
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Release date
March 2022
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Region
United States
Survey time period
as of 2022
Number of respondents
500 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
cable TV subscribers
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Question: What is the main reason that has kept you from getting rid of cable?
The source does not specify the date of the survey.
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