Watching live sports on cable was the main reason that has kept Americans from getting rid of cable as of 2022, according to 19.5 percent of respondents to a survey. Second common factor was watching live entertainment events, such as the award shows, with around 11.7 percent of people interviewed.
Main reasons not getting rid of cable TV in the United States as of 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Watching live sports
19.5%
Watching live entertainment events (award shows etc.)
11.66%
Internet is too slow for streaming services
10.09%
Watching live news
9.53%
Having multiple streaming service subscriptions is more expensive than cable
8.02%
Internet/telephone provider forces me to subscribe to cable as well
7.1%
DVR access
6.98%
Getting cable for free with my internet/telephone provider
6.71%
Do not want to pay for equipment that I would need to use streaming services
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