A house without cable TV would have seemed unthinkable just 10 years ago. But as more TV watchers subscribe to Netflix, Hulu Plus and other streaming services, the small group of "zero TV" houses grows steadily every year.
So are we ready to live in a cable-free world? Reviewed.com's Ben Keough looked at both sides of the issue:
Streaming: Netflix and Hulu Plus both cost $7.99 per month. Amazon's Prime video service runs $79 per year. All three together add up to an average monthly cable bill of $22.50, much lower than the average $86 monthly cable bill.
Cable: Cable companies have exclusive rights to sports coverage and premium channels such as HBO. Streaming boxes often are hindered by licensing restrictions.
Personal note: we had this discussion in an earlier post but I was delighted to see the mainstream media address the same issue. As you know, I have one TV devoted to 'no cable' and it works well for my needs. Hubby can't give up the satellite but I can find plenty of options using my iPad, Apple TV and amazon! Just saying if you want to save money it is possible!
Until tomorrow,
Dr. Janet
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