I Re-Cut The Cord

[MarkintoshToo]

Well I "re-cut" the cord today. We officially got off of cable TV about 2 years ago and went to YouTubeTV for general viewing. Recently, my wife and I were talking about which subscriptions to end that we were not using with the primary contenders being ATV+, Disney/Hulu and Netflix. But then we agreed after a short conversation that it was the most expensive subscription that we were using the least, that being YouTubeTV at $83 a month.

In reviewing our habits, with a news media blackout in place since the last election, we were watching about 15 minutes of local news a few times a week and that was about it. When we thought about anything else there were a few instances of watching reruns of Diners, Drive-ns and Dives to kill time.

So today I cancelled the YoutubeTV subscription, becoming a hero to my wife. Then downloaded the ATV app for the most local station, which not only carries the news, but also some other programming. Free.

This just felt good...I highly recommend it.

[Lux Interior]

I replaced DirecTV Now with YouTube TV.

I had DTVN since its inception (remember the free Apple TV?). It was supposed to be $35 for "life."

It had climbed to over $120. About what I was paying for DTV satellite.

[AllGold]

Good for you!

Then downloaded the ATV app for the most local station, which not only carries the news, but also some other programming. Free.

I didn't know there was such a thing. I will have to check it out.

If it's not available for me, I do have an antenna I can use.