We split YouTubeTV so only pay about $40/no with a couple premium channels included. Also, check with your cell plan, you may be able to get a discount on Disney+ bundle. I think we pay $3/mo for that now through Verizon.

...cultivate familial relationships. Tap ESPN, HULU, AppleTV. MAX, Netflix, Prime, Peacock, Paramount, etc from close family or friends.

Track it by isp which is frustrating even using it in the same house sometimes. Disney getting harder too. At least that’s what some people like me that I know tell me.

Switches IP addresses and Hulu locked me out because it looked like I was logging in from other places.

Finally they told me to call Verizon and ask to keep my IP address constant because it was the problem. I told them it never happens with YouTube tv and I can travel with YouTube tv. That was the day I went back to YouTube tv.

With YouTube TV and also ESPN plus. The multi view option, recording, capacity, travel ability, and family plan option make YouTube TV the best choice for us. I tried Hulu live, it’s terrible. You get kicked out if your ISP address changes at all, which makes it difficult if your Internet provider is modifying its IP address occasionally. It’s also very difficult to use while you travel. also, very difficult to find sports programming and manage the interface. None of the stuff is inexpensive anymore. But if you’ve got two large tvs in the man cave then I think YouTube TV is probably your better option. I watch my YouTube TV subscription on my iPad to watch football even on boats. That’s been far better for me than season tickets. The Verizon 5G has also given us better speeds than any of the wired Internet providers we used previousl. we augment the base box with an eero mesh router system. There are capacity issues in some cities now with the Verizon 5G so you might have to wait to get it if they’re not adding new subscribers. But if you can get it, it’s well worth having and you can easily return to a Verizon store if you don’t like it. try it out before you replace your existing Internet provider.

I don't know exact $$ amounts, because I generally don't ask nor share those things. But. He isn't afraid to switch, switch back, and switch again. And he seems to think it pays off. Comcast is bleeding me like a tick. He seems to think he gets new customer treatment each time he switches. I dunno. The whole cable game is like a 3 card monte table in the Vegas strip.

which is for all intents and purposes "cable" but without the wire. The idea of cord cutting is a bit overplayed, IMO. Yes you can cancel the cable TV service from your local provider, but you have to pay about as much to get it from a streaming provider if you want any live events other than what you can get with an antenna. Keep in mind, the content owners own all the distribution services, so there is no way to get just this or that, because they don't make money that way. To me, the best solution is find something to do and stop watching live sports then you don't need "cable".

after the Super Bowl. Then I sign up again the day before VT's first game and the cycle starts over again.

We had Xfinity for cable tv and internet and, after doing some research, I completely dropped them and switched to another provider who delivers gigabit FTTH and then I added YTTV. The fiber internet service is cheaper and faster than Xfinity and the YTTV subscription is far cheaper too. We started off saving $240/month. After trials ended and some other price increase kicked in, we are still saving over $150/month from when we started. I understand that options vary depending on where you live but it was an easy decision for me

Before I cut cable, the streaming networks were already starting to add up. We have Netflix, Hulu, Disney, ESPN+, and Prime. I don't think any of those are new since cutting cable. That gets me CBS NFL games, the Thursday night Prime game, obscure college games not on the the ESPN, 2, and U. Gets me Monday Night Raw!!! Gets more shows and movies than I can ever watch. I actually watch a lot of free youtube with adverts. Such is life... My buddy logged into ESPN for me when he was at my house so currently living the high life with that one! Was able to watch the National Championship. I have a buddy's Peacock login and maybe Apple login I used once. Sharing logins with friends is a great way to save money!

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haven't watched an NBA game in decades, an NFL game in a decade, watched maybe 2 college FB games at the start of this season but quickly lost interest. Maybe 1/2 a CBB game last year, none this year. I do watch baseball, but I have the MLB app so I can watch live without paying for cable. Once you stop giving a crap about it, it is easy to ignore and the players, owners and networks made it pretty easy to stop giving a crap.

Football. I still go to all the tech games but overall I’m finding myself doing other things sometimes on Saturdays now.

I think ESPN gets one game a week (Sunday night?), but the Saturday, Sunday and Monday night games are usually on local channels.

be much a more appropriate purchase. On the streaming, both g2ba and Elberto have said it. None of the platforms provide EVERYTHING you want to see, so you have to either compromise, or get multiple platforms that may yet take you back to the price of cable. We have YouTube TV and it's good for sports. It also supports ACCNX so you can login to the ESPN app and watch a lot of un-aired WBB and Olympic sports.

...two choices, Hulu and YouTube TV (both are the same price now). Basically you need the ESPN channels (including the ACCN & ACCN-X), the CW and occasionally a game falls on another channel like the CBS Sports Network. Take a good look at The Streamable's comparison chart I've linked. It lists the different streaming services across the top (with prices), and the channels down the left side. There are several sections, so don't stop at the "regular" cable channel section...lol Premium channels are at the bottom if you're interested. If you want to try going cheap, see if Verizon or T-Mobile's 5G service is available in your area. Those start at $35. If not, just keep your broadband and drop everything else including phone if you're buying that now. If you want a "land line," I recommend buying a VOIP service like Ooma. You have to buy the box ($~80), but you only pay taxes for their basic service (~$6/month). Note: you will need a device on each TV, such as a Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick or Cube, etc. I kept my Cox broadband, dropped their cable, added YTTV, and I'm currently saving over $100/month. Good luck!

I've had it for a few years now...and while it gives me all the content options I want...cost is now up to $80 a month. It's getting VERY close to what we were paying for cable. But I like the platform a lot...and the ability to stream to multiple TV's in our house. I have no complaints about the platform at all. Just wish they would keep the cost in check...but that ain't happening.

might have the best live tv lineup if you're all about sports. We have HuluTV and others have youtube. Prices are not really "cheap" anymore but you'll probably still beat what you were paying verizon. But by the time you add netflix, prime, Hbo, and any other subscriptions, you're likely at similar pricing to what verizon gave you.