We just canceled cable two weeks ago. Best move ever! Cable got to $160/month. The principle of paying that much with less and less content and more and more commercials was sickening.
We have smart TV’s that can connect to the Internet, but also bought an Amazon FireStick for the one TV that wasn’t a smart TV.
We purchased a Netflix account for $12/month, Hulu for $12/month and CBS-All Access for $6/month. We can watch those on any device; TV, FireStick, laptop, tablets, phone.
So far, Hulu isn’t as good for us and we may cancel that, but it is a good provider and many people like it.
We found Sling TV, a Dish Product, may be good for us at $25/month for about 45 channels.
Other channels, like local stations, are live online by simply going to their web site and clicking to stream their content.
So far, we’ve found FAR more available outside cable that we actually like to watch.
Everyone will find something, but the biggest thing is to simply cut cable and work on your own solution.
An alternative is look into what is available locally that is like super WiFi, like Rise Broadband. Know what they are offering.
Then call the cable company (assuming you are getting internet thru cable) and tell them you are on hard times and looked into alternatives and ask them if there is some package that will lower your price so you don’t have to bother changing.
There always will be. Be polite, praise the service and say you don’t want to leave but circumstances may force it.
100 Mbps for $60/mo here. TV comes from internet thru cable. Don’t have cable TV channels, they are online.