The landscape of American television is undergoing its biggest structural shift since the invention of cable. Traditional pay-TV is in rapid decline, while the streaming ecosystem that replaced it has grown fragmented, expensive, and chaotic.

In this environment, the Sky Glass model—pioneered in the UK by Sky (a subsidiary of US giant Comcast)—offers a glimpse into how home entertainment in America could be reshaped. 1. The Slow Death of American Cable TV Traditional cable and satellite TV in the United States are collapsing under their own weight: 2. What Makes…