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The Glory Days of Sharing Passwords to Stream Free TV May Soon End

December 19, 2017

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According to Bloomberg, industry research firm Parks Associates found that one-third of internet users stream cable TV shows without paying for access, which, the firm estimates, costs cable companies $3.5 billion a year-a figure that could rise to nearly $10 billion over the next three years as more audiences move to streaming over traditional TV.

From the article "The Glory Days of Sharing Passwords to Stream Free TV May Soon End" by Melanie Ehrenkranz.

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The Glory Days of Sharing Passwords to Stream Free TV May Soon End

Previously In The News

Research: More Than Half of US Broadband Households Unfamiliar With 5G

In a crowded market, smaller streaming services must stand out — or perish

Nearly 3 million subscribers ditched DirecTV last year. Will AT&T do the same?

Google developing next-gen Chromecast streamer

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