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Cord cutting

ahai1
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Here is a website with information. It appears to be mainly American but there is some useful information for people in the UK. https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/


I have a few question has anyone here actually cut services like Sky, Virgin, BT and others?


Does anyone have any data on cord cutting in the UK? I can't find any information online.
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  • Browntoa
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    I don't think most people cord cut , they downgrade to Nowtv .

    Some use Freesat with a Humax box to record , so it's possible
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  • ahai1
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    That is considered cord cutting.
  • nanto3girls
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    i thought this thread was going to be about cutting a baby's cord.
  • ahai1
    ahai1 Posts: 1,589 Forumite
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    Sorry to disappoint you.
  • nanto3girls
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    ahai1 wrote: »
    Sorry to disappoint you.


    Trust me to get the wrong idea.
  • brewerdave
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    Browntoa wrote: »
    I don't think most people cord cut , they downgrade to Nowtv .

    Some use Freesat with a Humax box to record , so it's possible


    OR rather than "cut the cord" they negotiate with Sky/Virgin to squeeze a much better priced deal -not sure whether that's an option in the States!
  • JJ_Egan
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    Cord cutting is basically turning to illegal suppliers of content .
    Content online plenty but this forum should not be dealing with illegal stuff .
  • [Deleted User]
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    Cord cutting is basically turning to illegal suppliers of content .
    Content online plenty but this forum should not be dealing with illegal stuff .
    It really isn't:-
    What is cord cutting
    the practice of cancelling or forgoing a pay television subscription or landline phone connection in favour of an alternative Internet-based or wireless service.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Oh well i read the OP as looking at the non legal suppliers of . SKY BT Virgin rather than other legal methods .
  • ahai1
    ahai1 Posts: 1,589 Forumite
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    Cord cutting is things like Amazon Prime and Netflix.
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