Cable TV subscriptions have been dropping for years, but networks still pour millions into live sports rights. I just saw that ESPN paid over $2 billion a year for Monday Night Football, yet my own household cut the cord three years ago and hasn't looked back. Streaming services offer better convenience and often better content, but they still lack that shared, real-time experience of a big match. Is traditional television becoming irrelevant, or does live sports and news keep it essential? I lean toward saying it's on its way out, but I'm not entirely sure—what do you think?