7 Changes Every Cord Cutter Needs to Know About in 2023!

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[@rafaeltorovip]

I cut the cord this year and I am proud to say that I learned one important thing , the streaming service providers need me, I do not need them. So I am going subscribe only to the one that give me what I need at the price I can pay.

[@louisd95714]

I could not have said this any better.

[@norcalgal692]

I wish someone would start a streaming service for people who DO NOT want sports, kid programing or shopping channels. A 'cafeteria' style assortment of channels would be ideal. I really resent paying for a bunch of stuff I don't want and have no interest in.

[@Darci3333]

Philo has a pretty good line up no sports and $25 per month

[@jeffbishop5381]

I agree wholeheartedly! Pisses me off that I have to subsidize espn

[@spaceghost4474]

@@jeffbishop5381 I feel the same way about the Viacom channels. I don't watch a single one, but still have to pay for them on any of the PREMIUM live services currently available.

[@TypicalBlox]

basically philo

[@dustinduminske5627]

That’s called philo.

[@TonyRodriguez-mx4tw]

Again, thank you for the “to-the-point” info. I have previously used your information to my financial and viewing benefit. Hope you will continue to provide this service. Much appreciated.

[@johnothy]

My Directv Stream is now $20 more than it was 2 years ago. A $10 increase each year is too high for mostly channels that continue to show the same reruns of sitcoms, dramas, and movies.

[@paulbaker5920]

When cable, satellite, and streaming becomes too expensive for their customers, people will turn them off and find something better to do with their lives.

[@fortminorproject]

I hope KZbin tv adds more channels to it's line up this year . Such as A&E ,AXS Tv ,Vice Tv , Lifetime movie channels, History, Science etc.

[@cindydott452]

I'm still mostly free with my Roku, but have finally weakened and splurged on Netflix! LOL!

[@smtrav170]

I have been using KZbin TV since 2020. You get all the local channels, plus alot of other channels. Unlimited cloud DVR. $64.99 a month. I tried the others & didn't really like them as much. You can customize your channel list how you want the order of your channels to appear (you have to do it on the computer though.) Plus KZbin TV allows you to add family members. They have their own cloud DVR as well. Plus you can suspend your KZbin TV subscription I think for up to 6 months and not lose what you have recorded in your Cloud DVR. Cable is crazy expensive & they charge for everything including the remote. It's ridiculous.

[@Laborkei]

I am in a large City... I get 60 HD Channels from my Attic Antenna. I have never had a need to subscribe to anything...

[@cb3981]

We have been sling customers on and off for years and really like blending that with an antenna to get locals for free. For local sports it covers football and we get NBA with league pass and it does the job for us. I’m fine with the ad supported cheaper plans, I think that allows people on a tight budget like us to still get streaming we enjoy and not have it break the bank. We are definitely cutting back on the number of services that can be covered with an antenna like paramount plus and peacock.

[@MannyNCF]

Good to hear you like Sling. I'm right this minute researching different streaming plans and Sling Blue looks good and its cheap. The ONLY thing missing is ESPN...but ... I may just have to do without it lol

[@Jenn-RH]

Great video, Michael! I like to hear these updates. My biggest frustration with the changes you mentioned is the “password crackdown”. This would make sense if services offered streaming on unlimited devices. However, most offer 2-4 streams for each account. I just feel like it shouldn’t matter where those streams are being watched. Maybe a better idea is to decrease the number of streams and let people stream their content while housesitting, traveling for work, etc

[@Idiotsincarshere]

I’d love to cut the cord but need internet. My ISP prices internet alone so high that it doesn’t save much money to cut cable. And my ISP is pretty much a monopoly.

[@silvercharm9507]

Same for me. Cut cable and they suddenly charge just as much for internet.

[@stevena2230]

I got rid of Comcast at the beginning of Jan 2023 and now have Verizon 5G Home Internet for $50 per month with no taxes or fees. It has been working great. I bought a Roku streaming device and have KZbin TV, which will be going up to $73 per month. I am saving $20 per month over Comcast. I like sports and they have a lot of sports channels. I will never be going back to Comcast. T-Mobile also has Home Internet for $50 per month, but you will have to see what is available in your area.

[@jamesmarchetti3286]

The free ad-supported services need to be promoted more!! Completion is a great thing and they have changed their Ad format lately being fewer and shorter and I am about 5 different ones!!!

[@lmr691]

I was going to cut cable but learned my situation with stream service only wouldn’t be much different than cable costs. Furthermore, I can’t get only the channels I want but had all the same stations I have to have on cable.

[@davidmmuench]

Great, concise video Michael! I currently have HBO Max included with my AT&T 1Gbps Fiber plan; and I wonder if my AT&T bill will increase to offset a _possible_ rate hike due to throwing Discovery Plus into the mix. 🤔 In terms of cutting back; we cut KZbin TV a few months ago to save money. I kinda miss it.

[@JohnPaynekj4wzo]

I would hope to see those Big Streaming giants start offering what we all have wanted all along. More customization in our packages. Philo has the right ideal of stream lining the service. But offer add on's like Local channels, Sports, News, Movies. This would really help those who watch there money on a tight budget.

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes, it would. But the major companies that own the networks don't allow it. Company X will have it written into the contract that all of their networks must be in the base plan, take it or leave it. That's why we end up with bundles. I do have hope there will be more ways to customize in the future.

[@dougmorris9317]

Happy New Year Michael! Good video, you really keep on top of things. No live TV services for me thank goodness, my antenna works just fine. I have ad free Hulu, only because the number of ads on there was ridiculous. I do have to say though, I just resubscribed to HBO Max this time their ad supported version and it's been a really nice surprise. Nothing like Paramount Plus or Hulu when it comes to ads, if only it could stay that way! I have zero interest in their Discovery merger. I would love to see them keep that as a separate option.

[@MichaelSaves]

Hi Doug. You are correct about the ads with Hulu and Paramount Plus. Two of the worst. I'm afraid ads with HBO Max are going to get worse this year. We'll see. I have the ad-supported HBO Max, so I'll enjoy the light number of ads while it lasts.

[@CharTurner6928]

I too used to have Hulu with ads but the number of ads was ridicules. I don't mind ads usually but Hulu wore me down.(This is my villain origin story😡)

[@ecwnikos]

i like pluto tv price and tubi price.

[@cindydott452]

There are so many channels on Pluto TV! I love it!

[@PhayzinOut]

Watching Cops channel as I speak 👍

[@stevena2230]

@@cindydott452 We have KZbin TV, but my wife and I find ourselves watching Pluto TV frequently.

[@cindydott452]

@@stevena2230 I *LOVE* Pluto TV! It has so much to offer. I know one thing. My dad loves the new "Rawhide" channel!

[@brotherjohnwaynecausey]

Happy new year Michael

[@MichaelSaves]

Happy 2023! Thanks for watching

[@brotherjohnwaynecausey]

@@MichaelSaves my pleasure, thank for making these channels possible

[@CheesyBurritoCake]

Combining HBO max and discovery plus is the dumbest idea they’ve come up with

[@rosemoore5364]

Happy New Year. Thank you for a year of saving me money and great tips.

[@robinmirtica9853]

Hulu is now 81.00 per month. I do like it but feel this streaming service is getting too expensive. I'm going to check out some other services and see if I can get something cheaper. Streaming is getting expensive

[@bikeny]

Yikes. Question, on whatever level of service you have from Hulu, do you see any hulu logo on the screen whenever you are watching actual content (i.e., not looking at the guide)?

[@bikeny]

For me, I got spoiled years ago when I had my cable package and I didn't see any logos on the screen or suffer with ads with showtime, starz, cinemax, and hbo. Yes, the CBS's of world desecrated the screen with their logos and on-screen text, but they were 'free.' Then the premium packages started doing it and slowly but surely I canceled each one. If I'm paying every month for unedited movies/tv shows, I don't want to see logos and on-screen text. And that is why at this point, I have Netflix (DVDs and Streaming), Amazon Prime (just their real prime, not the tie-ins which aren't part of the account), and recently, Paramount+ (free for now, I think it's limited time thing with Amex). None of them have logos or on-screen text or commercials. If I had to give up something, I'd give up the ad-free, but anything with on-screen text or logos is no-go, not-gonna-happen kind of thing.

[@johncoy5912]

Depends on how much does the live sports factor in your viewing . KZbin tv actually has a better lineup of sports channels than most of the rest . Price wise and content as of today KZbin TV is best service .

[@tonykeltsflorida]

Amazon Prime is the only video/music and shipping service I use. I also only use mobile data with Visible Wireless, no cable needed.

[@louisd95714]

In my opinion the best plans would be if there are two main tiers for these Cable 2.0 providers: A plan with local channels, and a plan without local channels. The plan without local channels could cost about $30.00 less. In my opinion, that would suit almost everyone.

[@MichaelSaves]

Yeah we kinda have that with Sling!

[@williamivey5296]

Got me thinking about how my viewing habits have changed. Used to watch one or two network prime time feeds each night. Now I watch maybe three network shows a week. The rest is a selection of scripted shows from various services. Friday it was the season 3 finale of Jack Ryan, episode 5 of "His Dark Materials" season 3, and an hour or so of KZbin hopping. Last night it was the latest "The Rookie" and more KZbin. (Free KZbin, not ad-free or TV.) Cutting the cord also cut the habits. I watch less TV, but more of what I actually like.

[@PaulSmith-gb3ke]

Speaking for all broke americends the price of streaming services that involve cable or officially too expensive

[@thegracepreacher321]

Agreed 💯

[@ynot9964]

Streaming is becoming just like cable and satellite except the latter 2 don't have the issues these streaming apps have or constant commercials .

[@sebaszwarc]

Only American services are overpriced. Use British TV instead

[@charlesw62]

@@sebaszwarc There’s nothing on British tv. I quit watching when Benny Hill went away

[@sebaszwarc]

@@charlesw62 You are wrong. :)

[@marthabaker4644]

Cox cable is the Worst Greediest Cable company on earth!

[@Stache987]

Wait until you move into Comcast or mediacom, $179 4 years ago for the latter, everything was sub bundled, you had to buy a handful of channels to get you liked, ad infinitum.

[@samhugh4965]

Cox is outrageous! Our bill was 274 a month.

[@judyflannery524]

Our cable company is switching over to fire sticks there is an app that has your cable stations everyone I know that has it said it’s so slow the guide is terrible. Kicks off. Cable company told me you had to switch cable boxes were going out. We switched to KZbin tv saving money cable was $189 a month with no guide no recording. That was with internet too. Our town has a monopoly on the cable & internet only 1 other internet provider in. Town. No one can even come in but them. Been that way for years.

[@Stache987]

@Judy Flannery I live in monopoly USA, just 100 MBPS internet is $100 @ month, 25 channels of cable is $75 one basic box included, another $55 for expanded basic, no premium tiers in those rates. I'm not paying a company whose office manager uses his first name answering the phone such high rates.. I mean it's a west Podunk company who provides service to about 2500 customers at most in 4 communities and internet with cable add on in a fifth

[@Dishpjl]

As an older but tech savvy person, my tv cable package increased by 33%-no negotiating. I switched to streaming and find it extremely painful. I’ve tried a number of services and have cancelled them all but Netflix. There is clearly an issue with tracking what I’ve watched AND when subscribing through third parties it is hard to figure out usernames and passwords or where to cancel. My cable operator no longer shows cable tv packages (as I suspected) forcing people to streaming and causing increased buffering. I’m watching less content and enjoying it less and less. You are correct in saying by the time you pay subscriptions, you are spending as much if not more than cable and will likely require new hardware to accommodate the streaming (my household is small so I can’t imagine a house with several people streaming at once). I refuse to use other people’s usernames/passwords.

[@bulrydrdan]

Yes, I started with ATT TV at $15 a month in 2016 only for it to increase to $60 in 4 yrs.

[@paulstein9258]

Am cancelling DTV satellite for DTV streaming. My wife insists on both Lifetime Channels. That means Ultimate on DTV. $150 month on satellite vs $ 104 on DTV stream. Plus, that device you did a video on is something my wife wants.

[@4givenbyf8th]

If it helps at all I watch Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network from the Philo app. Watching Philo from AppleTV for me has been $25 a month. Frndly has Lifetime and LMN for $7 a month. How I add the app to my AppleTV is by going to my AppleTV and downloading the apps I want to watch from my iPhone to view on my AppleTV box and from then on watch from my AppleTV.

[@ShirlBussman]

I didn't have any pay for channels. The Hulu I got 2 gift cards and they're great. I will be using gift cards all the time. I don't have to add hardly any info. It was a Christmas gift of two cards. I'm good until July then I will just add more gift cards. I'm loving this way. Happy New Year, Michael. 🤗🤗

[@andygraning2190]

Happy new year Michael! After seeing your video & reading the Variety article you mentioned I’m wondering when the conglomerates will start shuttering networks. You kind of see it with WBD turning HLN into all reruns. You also got to think the owners of the local stations like Nexstar/Sinclair/Gray etc. would work with the networks on a fully legal Locast type service. The cable/streaming retransmission business is huge for their bottom lines.

[@Darci3333]

When they keep raising prices and taking off some shows that were popular that just makes me cut them just like I did cable over 8 years ago. Some are getting greedy like the cable companies did and greed is the reason most quit cable for good therefore they start doing that I can live without them.

[@sportsMike87]

I wish KZbin tv would change interface to allow easier channel change

[@thegracepreacher321]

Thanks again Michael!

[@janed.287]

IMHO, Sling TV is probably the best option for people who want to cut the cord to save money. Most of the cable TV channels I watched are on there - and it's live TV. The only thing I can't really find live for my area that I really want is NBC. I just want to watch the up-to-date Dateline episodes. I'm watching them on my laptop on the Puffer TV at the moment.

[@MichaelSaves]

I agree. Dateline is on Peacock too!

[@janed.287]

@@MichaelSaves - I can find old episodes of Dateline, but I love to watch the current episodes when they air.

[@jaredjones777]

Hi Michael Happy New Year! I like your coverage of youtube tv. With adding of nfl Sunday ticket I will be curious how that works out for the streamer.

[@MichaelSaves]

Happy 2023!

[@TheJ1s]

Last year I had multiple streaming services (thanks to those special prices at the time) but now I'm about to be now to four; Disney plus ad version, Netflix (720p version), Amazon prime, and Hulu ad version. Still have peacock for one more week and paramount plus for one month or two.

[@RFK_71]

Just signed up for YT TV, 14 day trial through T-mobile. I certainly don’t like ads or junk fees. When I stopped Comcast cable, no more junk fees so far. But will that change? I have Internet through them. And I will only put up with certain increases; if it becomes ridiculous, cut the streaming service. Thanks for the information.

[@mr.g3588]

As for live sports what will happen in the near future, ALL of these streaming services will want a piece of the action. So each streaming service and their affiliate networks will want 1 or 2 games/per team, college & professional, so customers will have to subscribe to ALL the streaming services plus cable tv to watch every one their teams games (see the Big Ten new Tv contract spread across 8 networks!) It won’t be less expensive to watch sports, but a lot more expensive, coming soon. Eventually to a pay per game system. That’s when I stop watching and following sports completely

[@NatureGary4489]

Keep an eye on Nexstar. Trying remove local tv channels off of air and can't stream online. Trying put a pay wall on it. Secret talking going on.

[@GeneSavage]

I suspect prices actually will continue to rise for live TV (or Cable 2.0) services, resulting in some people dropping the 2.0 service and adding cable back into their homes. Watch for news stories with headlines like, "IS STREAMING DEAD???" (SPOILER: it's not, there will just be some moves back and forth from customers for best price. Even if they drop KZbin TV for example and add cable, they may still be subscribed to Netflix, or Disney+ or something else.) The word for 2023, I believe, is going to be "shakeout." I'm not sure all of these services can remain major players, and it will be interesting to see if more mergers are on the way.

[@Darci3333]

I will NEVER go back to cable again they function on GREED and NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. Cut cable well over 8 years ago no regrets and never again.

[@kenyattaclay7666]

If people go back to cable then it isn’t about the money because cable will ALWAYS be more expensive than the OTT services. The TV portion of a cable bill is roughly $150 once you add all the fees & device rentals. You can get Hulu with live TV for $70 a month or YTTV for $65 a month. Why would you pay more than double & it’s not as if cable pricing is going to remain stagnant.

[@trainstravelsandtrails4800]

Direct TV stream is raising their rates on January 22nd from 5 to ten dollars a month depending on which plan you have

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes I have a short video on that. Wave of price hikes!

[@BeaufortRyan]

KZbin and KZbin TV is also getting NFL sunday ticket.

[@taiwanarnold5927]

It's Cable 2.0 Period without all the equipment

[@goodcommunitylife]

I have subscriptions to both Discovery Plus and HBO Max. After the two apps merge, does this mean that I will still have to continue on paying for two apps instead of one?

[@MichaelSaves]

You'll pay for one -- the combined app.

[@mitchellquartero]

I might have to cancel several subscriptions for now to cut back on my spending sometime in the spring summer

[@sharonjackson9994]

I am going to try Verizon internet soon

[@MichaelSaves]

Let me know how you like it! I used it to upload the video you just watched. So far, so good.

[@sharonjackson9994]

@@MichaelSaves Just found out I cannot get 5g in my area. It says LTE? Is that okay. We don't do gaming etc. We do have a mesh wifi system. My existing internet goes up to 80, from 50 in Feb. I can get Verizon for what I am paying now. Does it sound okay? We are retired. Thanks for any suggestions. Keep up the videos. I tell all my friends about your channel!

[@MichaelSaves]

@@sharonjackson9994 The download speeds will be slower with LTE. Expect 25 to 50 Mbps. If you don't have too many devices connected at once, will probably be OK.

[@weldo1948]

Michael, this is a informative video. I was referred to your channel by Tyler the Antenna Man. He assisted me in selecting a great antenna for live stations after Dish had two of our favorite channels of the air for a substantial time last year. Works great! Currently, we have Netflix, the Disney Bundle , Apple TV and just started KZbin TV. Takes a little effort for using different menus for each service. I would like to see an option from KZbin TV for a lower price plan without the live TV. I looked at dropping KZbin, using the Hula on the Disney Bundle but not sure it handles each of the few channels we watch. We would appreciate your thoughts on these possible options.

[@MichaelSaves]

Since you have the antenna for locals, I’m wondering if Sling may be a better and more affordable live TV service in your case.

[@weldo1948]

Thanks, I’ll check that out!

[@briankgarland]

I just want a way to keep track of my shows and episodes across services.

[@bradbullock165]

I'm a new cord cutter. Last comcast bill was $300 for cable & Internet. Done with that, but did sign up for Sling as they have the best price and most channels I watch such as History. Is there a free streaming service with History?

[@ashleywilkins9644]

I DVR everything now so to be clear, if I have access to local news and I'm ok to wait till the next day to watch a show on abc, cbs,nbc, fox, cw, bravo, history, discovery and paramount, is the cheapest AND simplest option still to look at KZbin Live or Hulu Live?

[@MichaelSaves]

You’ve listed a combination of broadcast networks and cable networks. So yes - a live TV service would get you all of that from one app. Just check the channel lineups before you sign up.

[@Nedski42YT]

The only streaming year-round streaming service I have is KZbin TV. I only watch network TV shows and cable news. $65 per month is TOO MUCH to pay for what I watch. I would gladly give up all the other things on KZbin TV, especially sports, for a lower price. If Google still wants their $65 per month, let me drop all the channels I don't watch and give me KZbin Premium to make up the difference. They know that would be fair. P.S. I use other streaming services for only one month per service per year. I've signed up to Hulu, Paramount+, and Amazon Video when they release new seasons of select series and/or movies. Netflix, HBO, and Apple TV have some interesting offerings that I might watch this year.

[@ColoRadio6996]

Michael, Will you be covering CES? Are you going? HNY.. J

[@MichaelSaves]

I am not going. Maybe next year! Happy 2023

[@MannyNCF]

I've already cut back on streaming. I'm an OG original Netflix guy, from when it was dvd's by mail. But when they raised the price to $20 last spring, after just raising the price a year or so before, I was OUT. There are those that will say at that price, it's still worth it, but to go from $7.99 to almost $20 so fast, plus cracking down on password sharing (WHEN THEY USED TO BE PRO PASSWORD SHARING!!!), it's like, where will it end? Like the guy in this video mentions, they can't just keep raising prices every year and think they will grow. They will raise them and LOSE CUSTOMERS! At this rate, I'll get a streaming service for a month, binge what I've missed, cancel, then wait a year to binge again. I DON'T need to be part of the zeitgeist and watch a particular show when everyone else is watching it...

[@bigal1004]

I'm paying about $100/month on Dish, who I have been with for nearly 27 years. Most of all of our household viewing is now 'streaming' The viewing we now do via Dish are news channels and maybe three or four others. What I am now paying for is skipping commercials, especially the news channels where a four minute break is the norm. We watch almost nothing "live", delaying any show using a formula of 15mins/hr of viewing time. I know some paid streaming services allow me to 'skip' content BUT the damn dish remote has that fantastic :30 forward and :10 back button. It's those two buttons I pay some $100 a month for. Is there any service that replicates this function?

[@guadalupev30]

I have acp for my internet, which lowered my bill to 34.99 a month.

[@jrcasanova4040]

Now I hear that Amazon is starting another streaming service called MGM plus too many services

[@vercigliowilliam6523]

The question is which streaming service will let the customers choose which channels they want? Like a la carte

[@MichaelSaves]

None of them. I talk about the reason why in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5izo616r9KEfZo&t

[@mknightstalkerx]

Sling tv is the closest thing to that option.

[@vercigliowilliam6523]

@@mknightstalkerx sling tv is too confusing to people. I know how it works but people will get confused!

[@vercigliowilliam6523]

I like Vidgo best if you like sports. Channel line up is pretty good.

[@kclefthanded427]

MLS on a AppleTV+ package and the future of Bally Sports got me thinking on my next move

[@hemikid52]

I have cable TV. I have had it for years. Pay $186 including internet. Yeah, expensive. I get every channel in HD and, like most cable people, have lots and lots of channels... that I don't watch. I literally regularly watch roughly 3 channels -- one of them is KZbin, Inspirational (Westerns), and Reel (Cops). In the fall and winter I love football (it's gotten worse over the years -- I don't care for the excuses, rhetoric, and the it's all about them attitude of some players), but the best channel I have found is NFL Red Zone -- I get all the great plays of all the games and, absolute best part, no commercials. So, four channels. $140 for four channels on three TVs -- crazy.

[@michaelhensley8203]

Cut the cord 6 yrs ago,. Had You Tube TV until they cancelled the Tennis Channel (a must for me),. Then Direct TV and now Sling (best price for what I want. If you have decent internet (continuous stream > 200 Kbit/sec) it is a better choice.

[@WilliamCarefelle]

Michael - I generally agree with what you say, but stating that FUBO-TV has "hidden fees" is not true. FUBO is adding a large number of RSN (Bally Sports) in February 2023, and everyone in selected areas will have the $10.99 for one, and $13.99 for two (as it is in the Nashville area): BUT THEY ARE NOT CHARGED FOR THEM NOW. I received notice from FUBO on January 9, 2023 regarding the $5.00 rate increase, and FUTURE increase for all FUBO customers in affected areas when the RSN becomes available to us (February, 2023). When Bally Sports South and Southeast are added, I'm sure they will show up as part of the FUBO fees. The wife and I have been happy FUBO customers for a long time, and we never watch soccer. I watch baseball (and happily soon Atlanta Braves baseball on Bally), hockey, and golf. We get all the locals channels, cable news/business, "entertainment" channels, and many others that keep both of us happy. FUBO is NOT HIDING ANYTHING!

[@MichaelSaves]

I am glad you're happy with FuboTV. I consider their RSN fee hidden because it's not included in the plan price or listed on the plan page. I do agree they were transparent about the recent rate increase and changes to the RSN fees. I covered those here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH6tdaKOds-KocU

[@WilliamCarefelle]

It's just a matter of timing: FUBO doesn't charge for something until it happens/is available. Today happens to be my billing date, so they did charge the $5 general increase they advised me about on Jan. 9th. But they did NOT charge me the new $13.99 RSN fee, and won't until February's billing, because access to those 2 Bally Sports channels won't be available to me until February. When I can access those 2 channels, I will be charged for them..

[@lindaidzinski1851]

I got the email today about the increase and was very upset. I use this stream because it gives me local channels as well as all the hallmark and gac networks . I will look into KZbin tv and hulu live. I don’t watch sports so don’t want to pay the increase. So disappointed Because I did like the service and i have all my favorite shows taped.

[@MichaelSaves]

Frndly TV has Hallmark and GAC for a low price. Some people get that to supplement KZbin TV.

[@jnadle1]

Soon, Local Now might very well be a reasonable substitute for local content wherever they live. They need to start pushing these free ad-supported services to help alleviate money gouging.

[@frederickiorizzo9537]

Is it better to stream KZbin tv directly through a smart tv or by using a roku device?

[@MichaelSaves]

It's up to you. I prefer Roku, but if you like your TV's operating system -- that's fine too

[@markorkarenhanes1354]

KZbin tv looks better through my Nvidia Shield Pro, than it does straight from my LG C8.

[@davidwright6105]

In my opinion, if a streaming service offers 6 user accounts it shouldn't matter what household is watching as long as you don't go over the 6 account limit.

[@TETRARCHFREAK]

Streaming is already the new cable too many of them equals paying too much money

[@user-kb9qi6dt3p]

still don't understand how i physically make the switch from Comcast to youtube? Do I keep my comcast equipment or return? Do i cancel my Comcast first, does it even matter? Does youtube then just appear on a regular plugged in TV or do I need an antenna or equipment?

[@MichaelSaves]

I answer a lot of these questions here: michaelsaves.com/streaming/how-to-cut-the-cord/ and in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXWWiapvmdKln68

[@MercyMe4931]

How about dissecting the email Fubo sent out yesterday that says it's not only raising the service's cost by $5 a month, we'll also be charged up to $13.99 for Bally sports if it airs in our region, whether we watch it or not. My zip code shows 2, so I'll be charged $19 (pre tax) more a month starting in February. I don't even watch sports!!

[@MichaelSaves]

I don’t think FuboTV is the right service for you. I posted the price increase on the Community Tab and have more to say about my position on FuboTV soon.

[@MercyMe4931]

@@MichaelSaves Thank you. Up until that email, it was a great service with live TV and most of the programs that I watch

[@MichaelSaves]

@@MercyMe4931 Could you forward me the email? I will blank out your name/email. I have a video going up soon. If so, my email is: [e-mail]

[@MercyMe4931]

@@MichaelSaves I just tried from laptop and phone. It says that's not a valid email address. I copied and pasted, or would think I was typing it wrong. Is there somewhere else I can try?

[@JayPatrol]

Most of mine are annual

[@richardsmith1161]

ESPN plus seems to be carrying ESPN events now, so that makes it easier to cut the cord. I've been playing around with my Antenna and adding a service like Pluto for news and weather. Plex/ Live channels for Android and Channels dvr are good for that if you have an Hdhomerun. I believe you can do it with Amazon and their OTA DVR, not sure about Tablo. This seems to fill my channel surfing itch. I love YTTV, but it's over $73 for a few channels I watch. If you are willing to give up the A talent broadcasters, there are options.

[@saraibucciarelli1821]

Directv TV stream is going up again in price. Its ridiculous. I'm wondering if cable is actually cheaper.

[@stevehoward677]

I still have Uverse and always liked it but its outrageous price wise. When will they be stopping it all together which I've heard is coming. Att streaming is expensive too. Problem is the regional sports they and Spectrum carry that others don't. Bally Sports in particular. Any chance You Tube will get Bally?

[@paulreilly4510]

The #1 thing I miss from out satellite subscription is consistent sports. But it was just way too expensive. We have 5 paid streams for $40 a month. We also have Prime and Apple TV+ but they are included in other services. Valuable to be sure. Also have an antenna primarily to watch football. Would not pay another fee for news. Sometimes I miss Netflix but the programing was becoming too socially/politically motivated and the cost kept going up.

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

_"Sometimes I miss Netflix but the programing was becoming too socially/politically motivated..."_ I always wonder what people mean by this. What "socially/politically motivated" programming do you see on Netflix? I see very little. It's certainly not like it's so overwhelmingly "socially/politically motivated" that there isn't anything else to watch. And, of course, nobody forces you to watch a program you don't want to watch. Specifically what shows are you talking about?

[@paulreilly4510]

@@TheRealLaughingGravy You are right. "socially/politically motivated" is too charged a comment. I do tend to be very sensitive to cultural shifts that are driven in the "entertainment" industry. While the poor performance of Disney can be linked to shallow character development that seems to be the result of choosing to virtue signal in place of good writing, there is a case to be made that the power of media is an important tool for social change. Be that as it may; I left Netflix more than two years ago and can't remember any specifics. I do recall that the general shift toward more Netflix content was part of my motivation, especially when you think about deals like the one with the former President and First Lady.

[@janetknoblock8831]

do you have an opinion on Apple TV? They say you can replace your cable box Mirror you Mac or iPhone to the tv

[@MichaelSaves]

I like it kzbin.info/www/bejne/hl6zpIx5fdV5e9k&feature=shares that’s a recent video on devices

[@fbarnako]

Which service(s) offer 30-second/commercial skip?

[@Mirr0rsEdge]

After football season is over I’ll be canceling my KZbin TV subscription. It’s just too expensive.

[@kenyattaclay7666]

I know the first thing I will cut is HBO Max or whatever they are going to call it if they raise the price. I’m already on the fence because I don’t want the quality content of HBO to be turned into the reality nonsense of Discovery.

[@MichaelSaves]

I'm with you there!

[@amadiswartz2170]

Does KZbin TV have ESPN+? I feel frustrated that many women’s sports are on this service but to get it has to pay a subscription for it, in addition to regular cable. I personally think it’s discriminatory. I just want all my sports channels and HGTV. Is that too much to ask? Lol

[@MichaelSaves]

ESPN+ is separate

[@LeeBradley-gk3hv]

Just looked into Directtv stream, price is up $5 and you have to buy their device for every tv. Guess they can't give up their satellite roots.

[@MichaelSaves]

You don’t have to buy their device. It’s optional. You can use a Roku, Fire TV and so on. But yes - prices up

[@Blackdog57]

Hi Mike I'm a longtime subscriber and I gotta ask, has anyone else had problems with the 4k firestick saying " Home isn't available"? I have done everything to fix it, cleared cashe, restarted, unplugged firestick and router, nothing works except constantly restarting everyday.🙏

[@Carolinakid1984]

Change the cable on the firestick, had to do that awhile back

[@stevescotch622]

That happened to me a couple times. Basically all I did was restart the stick and make sure to keep the cache clean. Maybe restart the TV also.

[@Blackdog57]

@Steve Scotch I have done all that, it usually works fine, this started about 3 weeks ago, does it with vpn on or off, only thing I can do that works is restart, but have to do it 2 or 3x a day.

[@stevescotch622]

Don't know what to tell you. Only thing I can think of is reset the firestick. That's a pain if you have a lot on it. I only had to do it a couple times in the last month. I don't use a VPN at all. Haven't for 3 yrs. Maybe try a virus check?

[@Blackdog57]

@Steve Scotch I did with virus total and Def Squid and came up no viruses. I saw another KZbin video where guy did factory reset and still had same problem, but no other issues with other internet devices.

[@jimtrue1465]

Of course the number of ads will increase. Does anyone seriously doubt it?

[@glennaa11]

Fubo keeps eliminating channels too but keeps raising the cost. I'm switching to YTTV

[@MattStehouwer]

I got to say the Hulu interface sucks. Takes too long to find something you actually want to watch.

[@MichaelSaves]

I agree with you

[@robinhanscom1882]

It does but if we complain enough maybe they will change it. I like my Hulu live the best. It has all my channels that I watch.

[@darleneroach2848]

Would love to have Local channels

[@darleneroach2848]

Local channels at NO ADDED COST

[@louisd95714]

Then do what I did. Go grab an antenna, and watch all your local channels free, as originally intended.

[@darleneroach2848]

they are saying the local channels are not going to be available for long to view via antenna

[@louisd95714]

@@darleneroach2848 That is absolutely not true. Not sure where you heard that.

[@wellstrung2]

Face it, TV just sucks now

[@MichaelSaves]

It's not great

[@Flexin010]

Ads suck. I better hurry and watch what ever I can on discovery before they raise the price which will probably happen.

[@audiophile1024]

The only sports channel I watched is the Olympic channel and Direct TV took it away. Drop all the other sports channels.

[@amazingeric97]

The Olympic Channel disappeared from every TV service since NBC Universal shut the channel down. Now Olympic qualifying events will be on Peacock.

[@franciscoruizjr7352]

It doesnt matter streaming will cost as much as cable.

[@poppy87]

This might be the year more channels are shut down so that their parent companies can allocate their budgets either towards their apps and/or more viewed channels.

[@dpfreeman1]

I only watch less than 20 channels. I pay for 100. Hopefully they change to buy what you use

[@AaronJohnson-mo8rf]

there are a couple of things that i would point out: 1. the whole password crackdown (only for Multiple households) my opinion is, look, people want a Civilized share of being subscribed to Netflix if they do allow people in the same household but it certainately would Not look good on paper if it happened on other streaming services my point is, having people deal with silly arguements over these password shares in Multiple households in Not a diplomatic scenario is Like having to Put up with a fire that you put out, when someone Puts effort to try to wrangle people into At least one household and Not multiple, you dont have them splintered into multiple accounts unless it is Meaningful for Outside of the Main household 2. Listen to Customers about Adding new channels Rather than trying to Raise Prices of the actual KZbin tv service, they should at least try to add new channels i explained to KZbin tv, that they Need to add a whole Bunch of classic tv channels (Not just the rest of the weigel channels including Metv and Heroes and icons) But laff, grit, antenna tv, this tv, as well as a game show channel called Buzzr channels Like G4 did not Perform successfully due to having a Poorly run rebooted cast of people for some of their shows and while some people do like some cable news channels, im one of those people Who is Strongly Against only One reccomended news channel that if youtube tv would listen about adding these classic tv channels, it would help and that cable channel i keep getting ridiculous reccomendations of, is Fox News i would rather have reccomendations for shows like Night court, Macgyver (classic) , Get smart, etc basically any show people would enjoy than having to listen to these fox news channels, Which are Not appealing to people who want classic tv programming in other words, there are some cable news channels like msnbc and cnn that are at least respectful, but fox news is in the "out of Line" category , and youtube needs to reccomend channels like the classic tv channels that people would actually watch for fun 3. nfl on youtube and youtube tv i actually quite agree with this it is quite interesting 4. discovery plus added to hbomax i have zero intrest in them wanting to combine Hbomax with discovery plus they need to keep the two seperate , cause i think hbomax is a good service On its own discovery plus on the other hand, is Not a great service and My point is: combining the two would anger consumers it would be a Dumb idea for discovery to Merge with hbomax 5. free services with ads free services are Great

[@PaulSmith-gb3ke]

Can sling TV TV charge more than $40 per plan per month and not have local channels inquiring minds want to know

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes. Sling only has FOX and NBC in select markets. The lack of locals is the primary reason why Sling is cheaper than KZbin TV, Hulu Live, etc.

[@onehitsword6800]

Far as Cable live service goes Google/KZbin have the financial advantage as Google parent company Alphabet is now worth 1 trillion+. So KZbin TV may do a lost leading strategy for as long as possible. Technically KZbin TV already is doing a lost leading strategy since they offer more channels at a slightly cheaper monthly price

[@MichaelSaves]

Yes, agreed. Though seems likely YTTV will increase sometime this year. Last hike was June 2020.

[@onehitsword6800]

@@MichaelSaves that will happen no question. But I think KZbin TV is holding out until Hulu TV announces a price hike, That'll let KZbin TV keep it's slightly cheaper a price advantage.

[@amartins02]

All of these changes and increased prices are going to drive people to torrenting and IPTV services all over again.

[@justinmattox136]

Why can we not get Reelz on youtubeTV?

[@bstory3196]

you will NEED internet to use any of these! give time the price of JUST internet will go up as MORE cut the cable! then your savings goes away........