The Days of Getting a Cheaper Cable Bill by Threatening to Leave May Be Over | Bloomberg

Internet and TV service provider evolution

"“It used to be when customers would call and said, ‘I’m thinking of cutting the cord,’ they’d throw all sort of promotions to keep them from leaving,” said Craig Moffett, an industry analyst at MoffettNathanson LLC. “Now they’re saying, ‘Goodbye, it’s been fun, enjoy the broadband subscription.’”

Cable One Inc., a smaller cable company with about 305,000 residential video customers, even helps cord cutters choose between online alternatives like YouTube TV or Hulu’s live TV service, according to Moffett."

The Days of Getting a Cheaper Cable Bill by Threatening to Leave May Be Over | Bloomberg