Tag: Cord Cutting

In a significant shift in consumer behavior, cord cutters are increasingly abandoning paid streaming services in favor of more affordable, ad-supported alternatives like Pluto TV, Tubi, and The Roku Channel. The escalating costs of subscription-based platforms, coupled with economic pressures, have driven a growing number of viewers to rethink their entertainment budgets. This trend, which…

The streaming industry, once hailed as the future of entertainment, is facing a reckoning. With an estimated over 200 streaming services currently operating—ranging from global giants to niche, barely-known platforms—the market has become oversaturated, leaving many companies struggling to stay afloat as they struggle to attract viewers. In recent years our sruvies of cord cutters…

As more people ditch traditional cable for streaming and over-the-air options, the transition can feel daunting. Cord Cutters News readers via our Facebook Group, seasoned in the art of cord-cutting, share their top 10 tips to help newcomers navigate this shift successfully. These tips from Cord Cutters News readers highlight preparation, research, and flexibility as…

Cord cutting can be scary as it is changing rapidly, but it is easier than you think! Cord cutting is a bit like buying a new car. It works like your old car, but everything is slightly different. The radio offers the same channels, but it controls them differently. You can get the same content,…

You need to hit the reset button on their streaming habits by canceling all their subscriptions and rethinking their approach to entertainment. With the average American household juggling multiple streaming services, many are unknowingly bleeding cash on platforms they barely use. Experts are now advocating a smarter, more intentional strategy to maximize value and flexibility…

Streaming services like Netflix, once hailed as budget-friendly cable alternatives, are now grappling with the same pricing pressures that plagued traditional TV, as U.S. subscribers face a 13% year-over-year cost hike, according to Deloitte’s 19th annual Digital Media Trends report released on this week. The survey of 3,595 consumers aged 14 and older, conducted in…

In 2020, many Americans found themselves sitting at home with nothing to do but watch TV. This led to reports that many Americans were paying for 4 to 6 TV streaming services. Now it seems that cord cutters are cutting back as they see the cost of living increase. Recently, we asked over 1,700 of…

Amid claims that cord cutting is losing its cost-saving edge over cable, the reality proves otherwise: ditching traditional TV can still slash your entertainment bills significantly in 2024 and beyond. Cable giants like Spectrum and DIRECTV have hiked prices twice in 12 months period, pushing the average cable bill—excluding internet—to $147 monthly. Meanwhile, savvy cord-cutters…