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As a non-American I don't know what "basic cable" is (or what the other tiers are), just that you don't have free-to-air TV
by dkdbejwi383 4mo ago
As a non-American I don't know what "basic cable" is (or what the other tiers are), just that you don't have free-to-air TV
- ChrisRR 4mo agoAs far as I'm aware the US does have free OTA TV. A quick google tells me that basic cable means the cheapest tier of cable. So maybe equivalent to a sky/cable entertainment package?
- dhosek 4mo agoYep, we do have free OTA television. Basic Cable generally comprises the local free OTA channels plus a number of mostly ad-supported channels. The basic cable A&E began its life as “Arts & Entertainment” and was originally a mix of British import shows and high culture presentations (e.g., televised orchestra concerts). But much like carcinisation in aquatic invertebrates, for basic cable, apparently channels tend to evolve towards mostly showing Law & Order reruns.
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- irishcoffee 4mo agoI've watched the World Cup over free-to-air TV, US has a really fun match last night. I don't know where you got this idea from. I haven't paid for television service in decades.