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Not only can you cancel service in just a few clicks, you can actually go find another provider. Being able to choose between different cable providers was unhe
by vel0city 3y ago
Not only can you cancel service in just a few clicks, you can actually go find another provider. Being able to choose between different cable providers was unheard of. Now there's several cable-like providers along with dozens of different on-demand media companies.
- dylan604 3y agoI'm now to the point where I've started pausing subscriptions as I marathon content from a new provider. Why pay for Netflix, when your only watching shows from any of the other platforms? Of course, I'm just me and not having to navigate the complexities of other family members. We'll just chalk that one up in the being single pro column.
- rchaud 3y agoThe alternative to cable was broadcast TV or a visit to your video rental store. Same as today. If you cancel your Netflix, the alternative will not have the same programming available.
- vel0city 3y agoBut one can cancel their cable TV subscription and go to YouTubeTV and go to Hulu Live TV or Fubo or Direct TV Stream or Sling which are all very old school cable-like in experience but no contracts, which is what I was mostly talking about. Or as you mentioned, OTA which in many markets has had an explosion of content (over 110 channels in my area!) Or the hundreds of free internet streaming TV channels often bundled into most smart TVs these days.
- sonicanatidae 3y agoThat's not entirely accurate. ;)