Spectrum makes a harsh decision after major customer losses

Spectrum, which is also known as Charter Communications, has seen its customer numbers nosedive over the past few years as its cable business has suffered from the nationwide cord-cutting trend. Cord-cutting, a trend that sparked in 2010, involves consumers canceling their cable services and subscribing to streaming platforms, which are often offered at more affordable prices than cable. A recent survey from Pew Research Center found that 83% of Americans use streaming platforms to watch movies and TV sh ...