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   MP> Sounds like sat tv might be a thing of the past in the UK   
   MP> and Ireland after 2030 due to a lack of interest in   
   MP> replacing the existing satellites, which will reach the   
   MP> end of their life spans around then.   
      
   AA>That does not bode well for people in more rural areas.  I   
     >suppose the alterative might be one of the LEO sat/internet   
     >systems like Starlink to satisfy that tv entertainment urge.   
      
   In theory anyone with Internet access can get a lot of TV networks   
   without paying much (or anything) beyond the cost of having enough   
   data to stream Television shows. Obviously you can pay something   
   to get more, newer or special Television but most everything you   
   get on Satellite TV should be available in another way.   
      
   AA>Personally, I think tv is overrated.   
      
   I think that depends on the individual a lot. People not working   
   full time have a lot of hours to fill and, depending on their   
   exact situation, may rely on TV to fill their days.   
      
   (Plus.. electronic baby sitter for a lot of parents..)   
      
   I read a lot, hours a day, plus my living situation takes me more   
   time than for most people but I still watch 3 or 3 hours of TV in   
   the evening to fill time.   
      
   But I agree they charge more than seems fair for the service.   
      
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