From Cable to Streaming: The Great Media Bait-and-Switch Gen Z Saw Coming
Cable was bloated, expensive, and ad-heavy — so Americans cut the cord. Streaming promised freedom, lower costs, and no commercials. Instead, consumers now face more ads, higher prices, and fractured subscriptions. Gen Z saw the pattern early: this wasn’t innovation — it was a reset of pricing power.
Dec 23, 2025The eSNAP Team9 min read