Survey Finds 4.2 Percent of Americans Plan To Cut Pay-TV Cord

A survey of more than 3,000 adults found 4.2 percent planning to cut pay-TV service within the next six months. The Digitalsmiths survey found that 7.9 percent expected to change their services, and 2.5 percent expected to switch to an online app or rental service. It said 8.9 percent had switched pay-TV providers within the previous three months. The survey also found that more respondents increased services than decreased them.