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		wbl on Jan 26, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why does gigabit internet via coax cable not offer... How is a streaming service a threat to a company whose product is letting you use the service?

jrockway on Jan 26, 2020 [–]

When you pay your cable company $X/month to add a premium channel, they get to keep some of that money. When you pay the premium provider directly, your cable company gets nothing. (You were going to have an Internet connection either way, so they're not getting any additional money from you.)

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