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Leichtman Research

Cable boxes, television sets and satellite dishes in a dumpster. (Computer-generated image by The Desk)

Cable, satellite TV companies lose 7 million customers in 2023

The losses were nearly offset by gains in the streaming cable TV replacement industry, which grew by 1.89 million customers during the year.

The new YouTube TV multi-view feature allows streamers to watch multiple sports or news channels from a single screen. (Graphic by The Desk)

Most Americans pay for live television, study reveals

Results of a new survey from Leichtman Research Group show roughly half of American homes pay for cable or satellite.

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