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Spud
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I wonder how much more we are paying for these services over cable...

from 15 years ago. The idea of YTTV and Hulu were that they could beat cable TV prices. The problem is that cable had everything, while each streaming services has some deficiencies. I miss some channels but I'm not willing to pay an extra $17.99 a month for a platform that has 1 stinking channel that I like. I'm sure others feel differently and are willing to pay. But the question remains - are we paying more for TV now than we were 15 years ago for the same channels on cable?
Posted: 05/24/2026 at 08:08 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokie CPA)

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Post reiterating my objection to exclusive streaming of major sporting
Hokie CPA • 05/24/26 06:38 PM ET
I wonder how much more we are paying for these services over cable... ◄
Spud • 05/24/26 08:08 PM ET
Yes, read article when streaming started, a la carte is always more expensi**
pburg_hokie • 06/01/26 11:08 PM ET
Yep, that's why I waited until about two years ago to ditch cable.
MP4VT2004 • 05/25/26 12:04 PM ET
Yep. Last few years I started watching F1 and enjoying it. Now it's on
HokieGator • 05/24/26 07:52 PM ET
I've had Apple TV for 5-6 years, but I would feel the same if...
EDGEMAN • 05/24/26 08:07 PM ET
Peter Angelos did that to me before streaming was even a thing
JoesterVT • 05/24/26 08:06 PM ET
AMEN...I watch LESS sports because of it. My main objection is my own TV->
HOKIERIT • 05/24/26 06:57 PM ET
But these days, literally ALL of the streaming services have that
JoesterVT • 05/24/26 07:29 PM ET
I signed on for a one month trial of UTube TV because I was pissed that->
HOKIERIT • 05/25/26 08:30 AM ET
You don't have Prime? That's weird.**
JoesterVT • 05/24/26 06:44 PM ET
I bought Prime to get free shipping, and their streaming TV service is...
EDGEMAN • 05/24/26 08:08 PM ET
We've watched 3 Prime movie offerings. No sports.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/24/26 08:20 PM ET
The Prime movie list is garbage these days, IMO.
MP4VT2004 • 05/24/26 11:13 PM ET
The Great Courses offerings are usually excellent.
EDGEMAN • 05/25/26 05:15 AM ET
For example **
EDGEMAN • 05/25/26 05:25 AM ET
We younger folks have no such patience or discipline. 😁**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/25/26 12:23 AM ET
^^^THIS^^^**
HOKIERIT • 05/25/26 08:31 AM ET
Yep....you use any of the other stuff?
JoesterVT • 05/24/26 08:14 PM ET
Same for me, although I do occasionally read their book of the month
EDGEMAN • 05/25/26 05:09 AM ET