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Cord cutting thoughts (November 2021 update): is streaming still cheaper than cable?

November 30, 2021May 8, 2022 Anthony

A look at how cord cutting is going for me so far, as well as whether it’s really been cheaper versus cable TV.

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Thoughts on (fully) cord cutting and dropping cable TV

March 2, 2020December 10, 2021 Anthony

While I largely went without a cable TV subscription (due to cost) for most of the early-to-mid 2000s, I’ve had cable TV since that time.

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Cord cutting continues to grow in popularity, at cable TV’s expense

April 17, 2019March 11, 2022 Anthony

Cord cutting apparently is continuing to pick up the pace, despite all that cable TV still offers viewers: over-the-air local channels; regional sports networks; and

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Reasons why Americans keep cable TV: tradition and convenience?

September 12, 2018December 10, 2021 Anthony

A recent study shows that most Americans who still have a cable TV subscription are keeping it out of tradition, for convenience, and for sports coverage.

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How to stream the 2018 Winter Olympics

January 19, 2018December 10, 2021 Anthony

It’s time again for the Winter Olympics. This year, the games are being held from February 9 to 25, 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. I’ll

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YouTube launches YouTube TV

March 7, 2017December 10, 2021 Anthony

YouTube (and thus Google, its owner) is the latest to jump on the subscription video services bandwagon. Its newest service, YouTube TV, is a live

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How to watch the 2016 Summer Olympics online

July 29, 2016December 10, 2021 Anthony

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will run from Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 21. Of course, the Olympics does have

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Are live sports cable TV’s last stand against cord cutting?

March 11, 2016December 10, 2021 Anthony

Yes, it’s another infographic from Statista. This time, it concerns live TV programming. Despite the rise of DVRs and on-demand programming, Nielsen reports that live

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Cord cutting and cord shaving tips

January 19, 2016December 10, 2021 Anthony

As part of my recent reduction in cable TV service, I’ve been reading tips on cord cutting or cord shaving. Of course, advice varies. Some

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Obama’s final State of the Union covered on Amazon, Snapchat

January 11, 2016December 10, 2021 Anthony

Tuesday night is President Obama’s final State of the Union address, as he leaves office a year from now. This year, the White House plans

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