Thinking of cutting your cable? We put together a list of your best digital options.
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Pick your profile.
What kind of viewer are you?
Then you probably want...
This is probably what you want.
THE SPORTS FAN
THE MOVIE BUFF
MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
THE POP
CULTURE GURU
THE PENNY PINCHER
THE RELUCTANT
CUTTER
THE TRAVELER
THE NEWS HOUND
with the Kids Extra Add-on
EQUIPMENT
Any connected device + a computer
COST PER MONTH?
$43
THE POP CULTURE GURU
Needs a mix of live TV, sports and
on-demand series
Wants to keep up with big events like award shows
Growing options include an Apple TV package
No broadcast channels
EQUIPMENT
PlayStation 3 or 4
COST PER MONTH?
$80
THE SPORTS FAN
Toughest cutter to please
Rights to televising sports are getting more expensive
Many local sports teams play on small regional channels
Has some overlap
EQUIPMENT
Just about any connected box like Roku or Apple TV, or hook up
your computer
COST PER MONTH?
$23
THE MOVIE BUFF
Great options for cinephiles
Can be supplemented with digital rentals
One month of service about the same as DVD used to cost
Short on live, linear TV
EQUIPMENT
A computer that you can connect
to a TV
COST PER MONTH?
$32
MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
Lots of options for on-demand children's content
Nickelodeon has OTT offering on the way
Some children's programming is extra
No broadcast channels
EQUIPMENT
A computer or connected box
COST PER MONTH?
$16
THE PENNY PINCHER
No live TV
No news
Still, enough to get by
EQUIPMENT
A computer or connected box
COST PER MONTH?
$35
THE RELUCTANT CUTTER
Closest thing to cable at a reasonable price
Gives you the major cable channels live
No broadcast channels
EQUIPMENT
Computer
COST PER MONTH?
$39.22
THE TRAVELER
No live content, only on-demand
Can keep up with TV shows on the go
No sports content
EQUIPMENT
Computer
COST PER MONTH?
$28
THE NEWS HOUND
Mix of live and on-demand
Ends up including non-news content
On-demand documentaries