After years of speculation and waiting, the new Apple TV will be here in October. Now the questions are what is new and what is missing? What Is New? Touchpad Remote This was one rumor that everyone got right: there is a touchpad on the Apple TV remote. Through a collection of gestures you can […]
A Cable TV Alternative That Often Goes Overlooked To say that US Service members have it tough would be an understatement. Not only do they have to put their lives on the line, thousands of miles away from their loved ones, for years at a time; but they also don’t get access to the wonderful […]
Top 5 Cord Cutting FAQ from KilltheCableBill.com When it comes to running a blog about cord cutting, you tend to get a lot of emails and tweets from people who need your help. Some people are super specific, but the vast majorities of the questions I receive are relatively straight forward. People want to know […]
The cable companies are out beating the drums, trying to tell you it costs more to ditch cable than to keep your cable subscription. We could show you charts, graphs, and other great evidence to prove cord cutting is cheaper, sometimes by a lot, but we decided to let others do that for us. Here […]
From Streaming to OTA – Tennis Fans Have Options In recent years, it has become incredibly difficult to watch Tennis on broadcast television. There was once a time when CBS and NBC would air all the major tournaments and fans could pop an antenna on their TV and tune into the action; but sadly, the […]
A recent survey at /r/Cordcutters, on reddit, showed over 70% of cord cutters now pay less than $30 a month for their video entertainment content. Since they canceled cable, 44% of those cord cutters pay less than $20 a month for all their video entertainment! (The caveat, of course, is that this does not account for the amount […]
There are very few sports as long lived as golf. Created in 15th century Scotland, golf is still enjoyed by millions of people worldwide; and it’s easy to see why. The stillness of the green, the satisfaction of making a putt, and even the frustration of shanking a shot into woods; they all provide a certain […]
The only shows I wanted to watch live, I could watch over the air for free. When we realized 90% of what we watched was days old fromthe DVR, we asked ourselves, “Why are we paying $110 a month just for TV?” Cable channel shows are freely available on services like Hulu, Amazon, or iTunes. […]
Spring is in the air, the Madness has subsided, and now it’s time for that great American pastime known as baseball. Up until a few months ago, cord cutting baseball fans were left somewhat high and dry by Major League Baseball, as many of the broadcasted games aired on cable. However, recent changes in the […]
The cable companies are losing subscribers in droves. Why? Consumers are fed up with the high prices, terrible customer service, long-term contracts, hundreds of useless channels, and all of the other headaches and hassles that come with a cable TV subscription. But not everyone is cutting the cord just yet. Some people are still hesitant […]
The Elite 8 has been cut down to the Final 4, March Madness 2015 is slowly coming to a close, and the excitement has been dialed up to 11 for the last three games of the tournament. This semi-final round is crammed with three top-seeded teams (Kentucky, Wisconsin, Duke) and a real contender for the […]
There has been much ado about the announcement of Sling TV, which is a subscription-based streaming service that will allow you to watch live television for $20 a month. People have hailed it as the answer to the prayers of cord cutters; and with the inclusion of some big name channels, like ESPN added to […]
