"Cable TV died only to return as live TV streaming services. Some familiar names are still around, like DirecTV, but even more have popped up as wholly unique entities. TV looks a lot different than it did a decade ago, with cord-cutting going mainstream, and TV giants ditching the proprietary boxes and hardware leases in favor of streaming over the internet."
"However, a new model for streaming live TV has been growing in popularity over the last several years known as FAST, or free ad-supported television. There are several FAST services available, with some of the more popular options being Tubi, Roku TV, Pluto, and Peacock. The channels you find on FAST services don't mirror those of a traditional live TV provider, so you shouldn't expect to see major networks like Discovery, at least in the same form you find them on cable."
Live TV shifted from cable boxes to internet-based streaming, with legacy providers and many new services competing for viewers. Cord-cutting became mainstream and major TV companies moved away from proprietary hardware toward streaming delivery. Live streaming packages often cost above $80 monthly, while FAST (free ad-supported television) services provide thousands of free, genre- or series-focused channels supported by ads. Channel lineups have fragmented across a large roster of brands, and carriage negotiations can cause channels to vanish suddenly from platforms. Service choice depends on channel availability, DVR features, sports coverage, on-demand libraries, and confusing add-ons and pricing.
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