For decades, television has been the leading form of entertainment. But so far in the 2010s, the tide is turning. The TV isn’t what it used to be.
According to reports, 2013 is the worst year ever for cable TV. In fact, all of TV is having a very bad year, and a very bad decade so far. Five million households have cancelled their cable since January 2010. The 2012 Summer Olympics were TV’s only boost of the decade. More and more people are just ordering Internet services, forgoing cable. Even support for major sports events like the World Series, NBA Finals and Stanley Cup are declining. For example, NBA Finals ratings for the Micheal Jordan era are far higher than the Lebron James era today. Not only that, fewer households even own a TV. More people are turning to social media and mobile devices for entertainment. Just look at the triumphs of Netflix shows.
So while regular TV is going down, usage of You Tube, Netflix, Hulu, and other social media sites are going up. One thing cable companies can do is treat their customers a little better. In this office, we’ve gotten so many complaints about how cable companies have treated companies, from the price to the customer service. I don’t care what year or decade it is, treating people right never goes out of style. Maybe network TV can put on better shows. Ever get the feeling that there’s 400 channels and nothing is on? When I go on You Tube, I don’t have that that problem. In fact, I know of people who will hook up their TV so they can watch You Tube channels on the big screen! What else can TV do to make a comeback? Or is it too late?