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4 sourced facts about TV channels and cable television, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 76%
Cable and satellite were still the norm for most American households a decade ago.
Source: Pew Research Center (via Wikipedia) (2015) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout $3 a month
There was also a one-time setup fee of about $125 to get connected in cable's earliest days.
Source: Wikipedia (2025) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 54.4 million
That was already down from cable's peak in 2000, as satellite and phone-company TV services grew.
Source: Wikipedia (2013) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 40 percentage points
That's a huge shift in viewing habits within just one decade, driven largely by streaming services.
Source: Pew Research Center (via Wikipedia) (2025) en.wikipedia.org