Programming & Performance

Cable Networks Remain Profitable Despite Cord-Cutting—but Upheaval Is Coming

‘It’s going to be really bad for independent networks’

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Departing networks include NBCSN, DIY, WGN America and El Rey Network, which ceased operations Dec. 31. Illustration: ChefBoyRG
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By Jason Lynch

February 21, 2021

Just a few weeks into 2021, the cable TV industry seemed primed for a significant thinning of its ranks.

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Jason Lynch is TV editor at Adweek, overseeing trends, technology, personalities and programming across broadcast, cable and streaming video.

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