As cord cutting in pay-TV (cable + satellite) continues to accelerate, subscribers of premium video streaming services continues to increase.  The penetration of cable and satellite subscribers is now at 78%, the lowest it’s been in 15 years.  SNL Kagan reports that 32 ad-supported cable networks EACH lost more than half a million household subscribers, including ESPN, Discovery, FOX News, CNBC, USA, AMC, and MSNBC.

Meanwhile, the streaming providers are growing.  Here’s where they stand with self-reported subscriber counts, per Forbes.

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