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GoodRaisin

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15. Yes. YTV, DTV, Hulu Live being like the content of

Reply to Skittles (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:11 PM

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cable/satellite with high monthly price for a lot of channels you don’t watch. Sling is similar but offers partial packages. The real cord cutting savings comes from going true ala carte and purchase the apps directly, such as Netflix, and there are a lot of free apps such as Tubi/Pluto have a lot of the older stuff.

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We cut the cord a year ago. Onthefly Wednesday #1

I pay $180 a month for Dish so your cable is a lot cheaper! kimbutgar Wednesday #2

The satellite services aren't different from cable in the sense GoodRaisin Wednesday #10

Yes Timewas Wednesday #3

I did and saved $195/month. Internet only - $40/month. Sling and Netflix on my daughter's account. Life is good. lamp_shade Wednesday #4

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Cut cable over a decade ago. No tv service at all & I'm happier for it SheltieLover Wednesday #5

Cut it a few years ago. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #6

yeah but - streaming is becoming cable Skittles Wednesday #7

Yes. YTV, DTV, Hulu Live being like the content of GoodRaisin Wednesday #15

I don't fall for any of that extra stuff Skittles Wednesday #21

Me either. GoodRaisin Wednesday #24

what kills me is Skittles Wednesday #25

Cut it a decade ago. xmas74 Wednesday #8

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Cut the cord about 12 years ago mcar Wednesday #12

We've dropped WOW! for terrible service and ever-increasing prices. Haven't found an alternative yet. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #13

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Cut the cord in 2013. Big Blue Marble Wednesday #16

Got rid of cable several years ago when it was about to increase to $140/mo. Got a Roku device for highplainsdem Wednesday #17

Seems Rather Judgmental ProfessorGAC Wednesday #18

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Streaming is the better deal for now newdeal2 Wednesday #19

Never paid for cable in my life. Ms. Toad Wednesday #20

Not just cutting cable, but most streaming. flvegan Wednesday #22

Yup back in 2007 LearnedHand Wednesday #26

We bought this house in 2001and never hooked up cable. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #27

I haven't had cable for years...I get Amazon Prime Video at a discount because of my discounted Prime membership... wcmagumba Wednesday #28

Several years ago, I cut the cable. ananda Wednesday #29

Currently use YouTube TV, and that's gone up mvd Wednesday #30

I'd like a simpler YouTubeTv package as well. Ilsa Wednesday #32

I ditched satellite over a decade ago buzzycrumbhunger Wednesday #31

Cable free since 2010, but I do Sling Hassler Wednesday #33

Have you considered that some of us like to watch our local sports teams??? NoRethugFriends Wednesday #34

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OK. How would I watch the Philadelphia Phillies in your scenario NoRethugFriends Wednesday #36

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