Brazilians become cord-cutters to save money on entertainment

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With a severe recession in full swing, many in Brazil are cutting back on spending. That includes entertainment.

Cable TV providers are losing subscribers to the tune of millions, according to numbers from the last year.
But belt-tightening might not be the only reason why Brazilians are cutting the TV chords.

CCTV America’s Paulo Cabral reports.

Brazilians become cord-cutters to save money on entertainment

With a severe recession in full swing, many in Brazil are cutting back on spending. That includes entertainment. Cable TV providers are losing subscribers to the tune of millions, according to numbers from the last year. But belt-tightening might not be the only reason why Brazilians are cutting the TV chords. CCTV America's Paulo Cabral reports.