Tag: Cord Cutting
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Why Is Everyone So Negative on Cord Cutting Recently? We Take a Look
If you have browsed the Internet recently you likely have found a long lists of anti-cord cutting posts. Everything from you can’t save money to skyrocketing Internet prices! Why are we seeing so many of these negative stories? Cable loves them because they do work on many people. Their hope is to honestly scare you…
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So Is Sling TV & DIRECTV NOW Really Cord Cutting? Let’s Take a Look…
Ever since Sling TV launched 2 years ago a debate has been going on among cord cutters. Can you really be a cord cutter if you pay for a service that is owned by a cable company. At the core of this argument is a question of what is cord cutting and who are cord…
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Taking on More Bad Cable Propaganda: Sorry, TV Analyst, Cord Cutting Is Real & Saves Money
Once again we are back with what is quickly becoming my favorite segment here: taking on more bad cable propaganda! This week’s bad cable TV propaganda comes from Alan Wolk, a TV analyst and TV[R]EV editor. His post is called “The Cord Cutter’s Dilemma: Why So Few People Actually Take the Step“. So let’s see what…
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Cord Cutting News Roundup: Sling TV Adds New Channels, Comcast/Verizon Want In, YouTube TV, & More
Wow this past week has been one of the busiest weeks we have ever seen for cord cutters. From new device news to new streaming services, it all happened this week. As we know many of our readers work during the week, so we wanted to do a quick week in review to break down…
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One in Eight American Households Are Cord Cutters
2016 was a great year for cord cutters but a bad one for cable executives. In just the fourth quarter of 2016, 427,000 US households went Internet only dropping their TV subscriptions. Compare that to 2015, which saw 395,000 new TV subscribers in the same time period. A lot of this has to do with…
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Have a Cord Cutting Question? We Can Help!
Do you have a cord cutting question? We can help you with that! One of my goals for Cord Cutters News is to not only cover the news but also to help you get the most out of your cord cutting experience. Part of that is answering as many of your questions as we possibly…
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So Why Do People Become Cord Cutters? We Asked Our Readers
The question of why people decide to cut the cord and break free from high overpriced cable TV bills has been around for years. Many so-called experts try to offer us a wide range of reasons, so we decided to ask our readers what they thought. We surveyed our readers and a little over 1,000…
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Editorial: Taking on More Bad Cable Propaganda… (Yes CNBC People Are Cutting The Cord)
Cable propaganda is in full swing once again. This time it is coming from a new Digital Democracy Survey and quickly reported by sources such as CNBC. “Cord-cutting isn’t happening” according to this survey… That is even in the title of the CNBC story about the study. Also according to this survey (That I had…
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Taking on the Flood of Anti-Cord Cutting Stories & How You Can Help Counter Cable Propaganda
Have you noticed the flood of anti-cord cutting stories in the last few weeks? I sure have, and I will do my best to take them on. The old saying of “people will attack those who they are afraid of” seems to be appropriate as cable companies and a host of media sites have recently…
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Cord Cutting on The Cheap – Helping You Become a Cord Cutter As Cheaply as Possible
Cord cutting can be a great way to save money, but there are startup costs. Here is a short guide on ways to get started as a cord cutter on the cheap. #1 Streaming Players With the average price of $70 to $100 per streaming player buying a new streaming player(s) can be a bit…