Do you hate your cable company? With an influx of live television streaming services from major players on the horizon and a number of streaming services already in play, the only thing stopping the wannabe cord cutter is the difficulty of making a choice! We’re going to look at the ways you can cut the cord and finally get rid of cable for good.
I made my leap to the land of the cable-free almost accidentally. I moved into a new apartment in a new city and when setting up my services, opted for a low-priced internet-only package from the local cable provider. It was both an economical and practical decision—my roommate and I both had internet-based TVs in our bedrooms and, damn, moving is expensive y’all! Once we got settled in, our true cord cutter’s journey began.
Cord-Cutter #1: The Gotta-Have-It TV Addict
You want live TV, movies, sports, on-demand, DVR, local channels— long story short, you want it all. For the purposes of this article, I’m assuming that you don’t have access to anyone with a cable subscription and will only include standalone television services. If you have someone who is willing to give you their cable login information, go forth and prosper. You are living your best life.
Live TV Streaming Contenders
All of these services come with a free trial
Playstation Vue
Sling TV
DirecTV Now
Coming Soon:
- Hulu Live Streaming (projected Spring 2017)
- Youtube TV (projected Spring 2017)
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