Sentences with phrase «cable cord cutters»

The system is mainly intended for cable cord cutters who watch free over-the-air TV.

Not exact matches

The cable giant may be doing better than the rest of its competitors when it comes to hanging on to TV subscribers, and its Internet access business also provides plenty of cash flow from cord - cutters and streaming fans.

You've probably heard of cord cutters, that segment of consumers who are cancelling their cable TV subscriptions in favour of online - only connections.

Some «cord cutters» are getting rid of cable altogether, and younger millennial consumers aren't even signing up for those services when they move into their own homes.

And while that's likely to be music to the ears of cord cutters, it's a solid jab to cable and satellite companies, as well as other streaming services.

(And that movie isn't even available to stream on Netflix (nflx) right now, and they're probably cord - cutters, so little chance of seeing it on cable either.)

As a «cord - cutter» - someone who doesn't have cable TV - I'm not looking for a similarly priced alternative to cable TV.

After all, the company is at the forefront of the streaming video revolution, beloved by cord - cutters and cable haters of all ages, with multiple hit shows and a sterling reputation.

But while the legions of so - called cord cutters are growing rapidly, it remains an open question just how interested they are in having access to the dozens of channels available on cable TV.

AT&T is adding dozens of local broadcast channels to its Internet - delivered DirecTV Now video service, as the cable landscape increasingly evolves to try and attract cord cutters.

Cable sports giant ESPN's struggles in recent years have been well - documented, with the Walt Disney - owned network shedding more than 12 million subscribers in the past six years as the number of cord - cutters has ticked upwards and cable providers have started offering slimmer bundles that don't always include ESPN.

NEW YORK (AP)-- Dish Network is offering a new «skinny» bundle of about 50 cable channels that doesn't include ESPN and some other sports channels, giving people who don't care about sports a way to save money on TV without joining the ranks of «cord cutters.»

Whether they're cord - cutters or «cord nevers,» many younger people aren't signing up for expensive cable TV subscriptions — which makes mini streaming boxes like the Roku 3 a perfect gift.

Bewkes sought to play down the threat posed by so - called «cord cutters» to the lucrative cable business by saying that only a small number of low - income people were ceasing to pay for tv.

As a brand centered around value, however, Vizio's hardware appeals to cord cutters and cord nevers who often supplement streaming services with an HDTV antenna, pulling in local broadcasts in lieu of cable or satellite packages.

I'm a dedicated cord cutter, and I'll admit it: sports are a mess without cable.

Sling TV had originally benefited from being one of the first places you could stream ESPN over-the-top, and it marketed itself well to cord cutters who wanted to save money on their cable bill with its low - cost $ 20 per month base package.

After seeing her combined Internet and streaming bills climb to about $ 112, the 31 - year - old, who works in digital media, made a call to a cable company, which offered an Internet and cable bundle that was $ 20 more per month than what she was paying as a cord cutter.

Premium network Showtime on Thursday updated its official apps for iOS with support for downloading episodes, giving both cord cutters and cable subscribers the option to watch programs like «Homeland» and «Billions» without an internet connection.

YouTube TV, Google's cable replacement service, is available for cord - cutters everywhere.

It's not a huge deal for those connecting a cable or satellite DVR system via HDMI, but cord cutters leveraging an HDTV antenna to get their live TV fix will need to buy an outboard TV tuner to get things connected.

YouTube TV is a $ 35 - per - month live TV service aimed at cable cord - cutters.

The streaming system, which has already been making waves over on Apple TV, a way for cord - cutters to subscribe just to HBO's content without having to get a full cable subscription.

I am a cord cutter, but am planning to get cable when I move in a couple of weeks so I can watch my Sounders, Seahawks, and Mariners again.

There's a common question that comes up for would - be cord cutters when they start exploring any and all alternatives to cable.

By doing so, you could become a cord cutter, get rid of cable once and for all, and bank some cash.

Whether you consider yourself a cord cutter or not, the NVIDIA Shield Pro can serve as an antidote to pricey a cable subscription.

The TV antenna business is booming this year as more people become cord cutters, or try to move away from an expensive cable subscription.

Those of you that follow me already know that I'm a self proclaimed «cord cutter» Y» know, one of those folks who proudly (ok, annoyingly) say, «oh, I don't have cable, I stream everything; it's the future.»

It could also help to wean cord cutters off their cable company's live streaming app by putting TV on a tablet or phone.

May 26, 2017 - Alexander Peterman has been a cord cutter for years, refusing to pay for commercials and for cable TV that is not worth the high price tag.

NVIDIA Shield Pro is a true all - in - one 4K HDR device Whether you consider yourself a cord cutter or not, the NVIDIA Shield Pro can serve as an antidote to pricey a cable subscription.

That said, the lack of a TV tuner and the limitations of the SmartCast platform do mean that you'll need to spend more time getting your content sources figured out, especially if you're a cord cutter who won't be using the set primarily for cable or satellite viewing.

«We're not only rescuing cord cutters from unreliable cable services, but we're producing the best high definition television antenna for our consumer to receive TV programming for free and without the struggle and stress of assembly and installation.»

Products such as Plex and its competitors target so - called «cord cutters,» but the market for these devices and services actually could skew toward those who never dealt with a cable bill.

Live streaming TV services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue are also available on Chromecast, making it easy for cord - cutters to still watch some channels without a huge cable or satellite bill.

And it's likely to become one of the most important tools for cord - cutters looking to ditch cable in favor of free content on the Web.

The DirecTV Now service is perfect for cord - cutters, especially those keen on avoiding cable altogether.

Whether you're a cable subscriber or a cord cutter, here's how to watch March Madness games on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.

This approach still has plenty of appeal for cable subscribers — as of last summer, more than three quarters of Hulu users also subscribed to a big pay - TV package — but it's also turning Hulu into a sort of «cable lite» for cord cutters.

So cord cutters are looking to the Internet for cheaper TV, ideally with better features than cable provides.

It offers access to over 50 broadcast and cable TV channels for cord and satellite TV cutters, for the starting price of $ 39.99 a month.

Viewers with cable and satellite subscriptions won't need the Mohu AirWave for anything, but cord - cutters could find it extremely useful, especially if they already own dedicated streaming devices or smart TVs with popular operating systems.

But the issues also present a larger problem for cord cutters who want to move away from cable without losing their favorite shows: many live streaming services continue to be plagued with problems that make them less reliable than cable.

Nvidia's living room iteration of the Shield gaming and streaming device has launched, aiming to bring Android TV to thousands of homes and provide one more option to the increasingly - crowded field of cable alternatives for cord - cutters.

Cord - cutters looking to shed their monthly cable bills have another option for getting their favorite shows streamed into their home in the form of DirecTV Now.

Hulu and YouTube's cord - cutter streaming services offer live broadcast and cable TV, but how do they compare to the competition?

First off, you're probably only going to be interested in using HDHomeRun if you are a cord cutter (if you don't have a cable subscription).