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Why now is the time to revisit your cord cutting options
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I did the math. I’m paying $83 more a month now to watch TV than I did when I was paying for cable. Is it worth it? I do like the convenience of not being tied to a grid, and many of the original shows are terrific. Speaking of, I just finished watching “Masters of the Air.” You def need to watch that on Apple TV+.
A lot of people are asking the same question. No wonder the streaming services are all competing to add live programming. YouTube TV picked up the NFL, Amazon pays $1 billion a year for Thursday Night Football, and Netflix is spending more money than you can fit in a wrestling ring for WWE.
Things have changed a heck of a lot since we all ditched cable years ago. I dug through the latest Consumer Reports to figure out which streaming services are worth your money today — and what they’re still missing. Maybe you’ll find a new go-to.
For the Disney adults: Hulu + Live TV
Hulu’s live TV bundle is slightly pricier (especially if you want to go ad-free) but includes a ton of original content and a backlog of shows and movies that YouTube TV doesn’t have. It’ll run you $77 to $90 (ads or not).
What you get:
- 75 channels: Including major broadcast channels (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC).
- Cable highlights: A&E, BET, CN, CNN, Disney, Fox News, FX, HGTV, TBS, and TNT.
- Sports: CBS Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, and some regional sports networks.
- Cloud DVR: It has unlimited storage for up to nine months.
- Content library: Hulu original series and streaming library of movies and shows.
- Bonus: ESPN+ and Disney+ are included — sweet if you have kids at home or visiting.
What’s missing:
- Some sports: MLB Network, NBA TV and NFL Network.
- Some news: BBC America, PBS and some NBC programs.
- Feel-good favorites: Like AMC and Hallmark.
- Other streaming add-ons: No option to add Max.
If you just want the basics: Sling TV
Sling TV is the cheapest by far. The basic plan costs about half of Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV. Cost? $40 for each basic plan below, or $55 for both. But Sling nickels and dimes for additional channels and DVR storage. Not a fan of the sneaky pricing.
What you get:
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