Posts Tagged ‘Netflix’

Poll: are you cutting the cable cord?

Last time we polled our P&T readers, we asked what difference the onslaught of political ads on the airwaves was making on their choice for the Third Congressional District for Pennsylvania. A full 83% of respondents said that they had already made up their mind who they were voting for. Only a combined 11% said that they were undecided, with those saying equally that the ads were either helping or hurting their decision making.

Last week, the Wall Street Journal wrote about the increasing number of households dropping cable and satellite in exchange for online video viewing joined with free broadcast TV. My family adopted this strategy in March, when we exchanged our $80 Time Warner Cable bill with digital broadcast, tons of online video sites, and especially a $9 per month Netflix account where we watch tons of movies and TV series through our game console.

I’m wondering if this is a trend in our area?

How do you get your TV?

  • I am a digital cable subscriber (46%, 33 Votes)
  • I watch TV via an antenna and/or online (18%, 13 Votes)
  • I am a DirectTV or Dish Network subscriber with local channels via satellite (17%, 12 Votes)
  • I am a DirectTV or Dish Network subscriber with local channels via antenna (14%, 10 Votes)
  • I am an analog cable subscriber (no box) (5%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 72

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Hulu seeks a piece of the cash action

OK, so you fork out $70-80 a month for digital cable, another $9 or more for Netflix, not to mention your $14 Sirius/XM, and $15+ newspaper subscriptions. Now the TV networks behind Hulu are hoping that you’ll share a ten-spot for unlimited access to your favorite TV series. Introducing Hulu Plus

What do you think? Is $10 a month for TV worth the same as $9 a month for DVD and streaming movies?

This media stuff for the consumer is getting expensive!