Average cable bill climbs to $1,618/year, up 52% over 3 years
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:49 am
The average cable bill in the US is more than $1,600 annually, which includes channels that they never watch, according to a report by MNTN research.
- The average U.S. consumer pays $1,600 annually for cable TV channels they don’t watch
These audiences typically have access to 190 channels but only watch 15
- Meanwhile, the cable bill has grown 52% in the last three years—speeding up cord-cutting
- 4 out of 5 linear TV customers wish they could pay for just the channels they watch, similar to the streaming model.