The advent of streaming services has changed the way media is produced and distributed. Instead of watching scheduled programing on cable, many people watch whatever they want, whenever they want, wherever they want thanks to services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, ESPN+ and Disney+. This has caused many to cancel their cable subscriptions and only pay for streaming services. This is known as cord cutting.
Cord cutting is an effective way to save between $24-$100 on TV. With using streaming services, you can watch the channels and shows that you want to watch, eliminating channels that you don't use. Streaming also takes away most of the ads that you see when watching cable, reducing interruptions. Streaming allows you to watch whatever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want. You aren't confined to your house waiting for your favorite show to come on. Cord cutting also does as its name says, it removes all the cords and hassle that come with cable tv.
There are drawbacks to using only streaming services. You don't get everything that comes with cable tv. Most services switch out what they show on a yearly or so basis, constantly limiting and changing what you are able to watch. Depending on how many services you pay for, streaming can be more expensive than cable in some cases. Lastly, if you have no access to wifi or cellular data, you can't access your streaming platforms.
There are drawbacks to using only streaming services. You don't get everything that comes with cable tv. Most services switch out what they show on a yearly or so basis, constantly limiting and changing what you are able to watch. Depending on how many services you pay for, streaming can be more expensive than cable in some cases. Lastly, if you have no access to wifi or cellular data, you can't access your streaming platforms.
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