Cut the Cord – Watch TV for Free
As food and service prices accelerate, Michigan citizens need to reduce monthly spending. One way to do this is to cut the cord and watch TV for free with antenna TV. The United States inflation rate in May 2022 was 8.6% and this number shows no sign of decreasing as of this writing.1 Although unemployment is low, and wages have increased they have not increased at the same pace as inflation. For savvy Michigan citizens, it’s now time to look closely at expenses and start making some smart changes.
A March 2022 analysis of 381 TV packages determined:
- The cost for cable TV service ranges from $20-$149.99 per month.
- The average price for cable TV service is $78.58 for 205 channels.2
- The average cost of direct broadcast satellite TV, DirecTV, and Dish Network, is $70.95 and $64.99 respectively.3
Next on the chopping block are the many streaming channels Michigan consumers subscribe to every month. The average household in December 2020 spent $47 per month on streaming services. 4 For those who purchase streaming channels that also include local television channels the cost for Hulu and YouTube TV are between $60 and $65 monthly.
Look at your specific monthly spending:
- What can you cut out?
- What can you reduce?
- Do you have subscriptions or memberships you don’t use anymore?
- What can you implement that will offer long-term savings?
Entertainment is the first budget item that is cut when seeking cost savings.
You can choose to stop going out as often, fewer concerts, sporting events, movies, vacations and family outings, to keep monthly cable or satellite bill. Why make that trade-off when you can eliminate monthly payments and keep watching TV.
Cut the Cord with Free Antenna TV and Streaming Options
Our customers, in cities and rural areas, cite the savings they enjoy with their antenna TV service as the top reason they had an antenna installed. Once installed they begin seeing benefits beyond the cost savings. Antenna TV is free every month and offers a full list of channels. Depending on the Michigan region you are in, a TV antenna for your home or shop will pick up the major broadcast TV networks and many subchannels with dedicated programming. No matter where you live you will receive channels just through the TV airwaves – for free.
How can I go from 205 channels to 20 channels?
Be honest, you never watched all 205 channels! The channels you receive through antenna TV for your home include local news, sports, TV classics, trending shows, and popular series. These are the stations you’re watching already. The problem is that right now, you’re paying to watch them with your cable or satellite service. You could watch them for free. If you find the antenna TV channels aren’t enough, you can then start adding back in streaming channels.
Start with the many free streaming channels available such as Peacock, Tubi, etc. Take a look at this list of free streaming channels to add to your options before you purchase another subscription. If there is a series you must binge watch, from one of the paid steaming service, such as Netflix, or Hulu, go ahead and splurge. It will be a fraction of what you were paying monthly for cable or satellite. Plus, you can cancel anytime – no contract.
Start with free TV, then pick and choose your options to fit your budget. Give us a call today or complete this quick form and start saving money!
Cut the cord today!
Sources:
- https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-cpi
- https://www.cableTV.com/blog/how-much-should-i-pay-for-cable-TV
- https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/the-average-u-s-household-spends-47-month-on-streaming-service-subscriptions/
- https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/04/15/how-much-will-consumers-pay-for-streaming-video/
