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1. freediddy · 1786042447 · focus · HN ↗

   I haven't watched broadcast TV in over a decade, except for live sports. I also haven't listened to broadcast radio in even longer. My teenage children don't know how to use the TV or radio. It's like someone telling me a company has a monopoly on the telephone lines; nostalgic for me but utterly useless in 2026.

   1. s0ss · 1786043782 · focus · HN ↗

      most people aren't hn readers. broadcast tv is far from useless in 2026, that's how many normies watch tv.

      1. freediddy · 1786050283 · focus · HN ↗

         TV viewership for 18-49 has dropped almost 80% since 2000, with the bulk of that drop between 2015 and today. So most "normies" are not watching tv. Older people might, but they represent a fraction of the spending audience.

         1. actionfromafar · 1786056145 · focus · HN ↗

            They just need to vote one last time. You, to save America from democracy.

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