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State data shows nearly half of Massachusetts stopped being cable subscribers in recent years, proving that streaming services are the new way to watch TV.

Among TV news consumers, 57% say that their news mostly comes from cable, satellite or broadcast television. 34% say it mostly comes from streaming services.

Massachusetts saw about a million households end cable subscriptions since 2015. Where does your community stand?