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I remember as a kid, mostly having access to HBO/Showtime etc during their "free" week/month that came along about once a year or so. I think my dad subbed for

I remember as a kid, mostly having access to HBO/Showtime etc during their "free" week/month that came along about once a year or so. I think my dad subbed for a couple months once, but that was it. Otherwise it was just basic cable and nothing else. Even then, 90% of the time was watching local/broadcast networks via cable.

dylan604 6mo ago
> Even then, 90% of the time was watching local/broadcast networks via cable that was pretty much the point of cable being invented. the other networks just jumped on the bandwagon in a "if you build it" situation