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Cable Nostalgia Persists As Streaming Gets More Expensive, Fragmented
Thursday October 2, 2025. 12:00 AM , from Slashdot/Apple
![]() It's important to note that TiVo is far from an impartial observer. In addition to selling an IPTV platform, its parent company, Xperi, works with cable, broadband, and pay-TV providers and would directly benefit from the existence or perception of a cord reviving 'trend.' When reached for comment, a TiVo spokesperson said via email that cord reviving is driven by a 'mixture of reasons, with internet bundle costs, familiarity of use, and local content (sports, news, etc.) being the primary drivers.' The rep noted that it's 'likely' that those re-subscribing to traditional TV services are using them alongside some streaming subscriptions. 'It's possible that users are churning off some [streaming] services where there is overlap with traditional TV services,' TiVo's spokesperson said. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/10/01/2056237/cable-nostalgia-persists-as-streaming-gets...
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