Comcast, Dish, and AT&T plan to raise rates to combat cord cutting

[Xolodno]

8. Analyst presents to Board Room of Executives;

Analyst: As you can see, as our price rises, more people jump to online and steaming alternatives...despite losing prime channels. Even some just don't even bother for any steaming subscription service.

CEO in the board room; "Raise prices, that will teach them".

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Aside from that, have to wonder if the carriers are purposely doing this to the content providers. Makes a better case when the studios demand more money, when the carriers show that subscriptions are on a downward spiral. Particularly when many of the carriers also happen to offer internet service.

With that said, some companies seem to be prepared for it. CBS already offers a subscription service...and Disney/ABC may not be too far away as well.