Cord cutting thoughts (November 2021 update): is streaming still cheaper than cable?
A look at how cord cutting is going for me so far. I also look at whether or not it’s true that streaming is cheaper than cable TV.
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Thoughts on (fully) cord cutting and dropping cable TV
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. …
Cord cutting continues to grow in popularity, at cable TV’s expense
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 …
Reasons why Americans keep cable TV: tradition and convenience?
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.
How to stream the 2018 Winter Olympics
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 …
YouTube launches YouTube TV
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 …
How to watch the 2016 Summer Olympics online
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 …
Are live sports cable TV’s last stand against cord cutting?
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 …
Cord cutting and cord shaving tips
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 …
Obama’s final State of the Union covered on Amazon, Snapchat
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 …