No question right now it’s more economical to cut the cord and subscribe to a few streaming services despite the cumbersome nature of switching between shows and services.
Two things could change that, many of the streaming services are losing money and the only ways to make that money up, is to add more premium content or increase the price or both.
Disney’s service is hemorrhaging money, ESPN is hemorrhaging money in general, they are really over paying for content and their woke programming is driving people away.
The only reason I watch ESPN is to watch my favorite team play when there is no other option.
Eventually, cable and satellite services will start an ala carte service where you pay for what you watch and bundle your own package rather than pay for a bunch of channels you don’t want.
If the streaming services somehow worked out a deal where you could subscribe to multiple services under one subscription and make it perform more like traditional cable and satellite service while still being lower priced, then you would have something.
“The only reason I watch ESPN is to watch my favorite team play when there is no other option.”
It can be tricky, but there’s an app called DofuSports that will allow you to watch any sporting event, even those blocked in your area. Sometimes you have to switch to a different link, as they sometimes get shut down. Wifey is from PA and wanted to watch Steeler’s games, which generally aren’t shown here. We discovered the app and have been well pleased. Also, it’s free!
I understand that ESPn has contracts worth $57 Billion they have paid for sports rights for the next several years.