It’s 2022 and watching “real TV” is passé, right? At least that’s what people would have you believe. There are a lot of folks who have cut cable and satellite out of their lives, and you might be thinking of doing the same. After all, inflation is about as high as it’s ever been in your lifetime and you might be thinking of cutting costs. You’re already paying for internet, so you might figure that you’ll save money by going streaming-only. Before you do, though, consider these five reasons to stay with satellite TV.
1. Satellite TV is a great value, even for what you pay
Even the lowest satellite TV packages have about 100 channels of real, live TV plus over 20,000 on-demand programs available to you. OK, you might be paying about $2.50 a day for that stuff, but that’s not a bad price for real-time access to all that stuff. It’s a lot of entertainment, news, and sports, and it includes your local channels.
I know the typical answer is, “I don’t like most of those channels” or “nothing’s on.” OK, you’re entitled to your opinion. But even if you only like about a quarter of what’s on your programming package it’s still a great value.
2. Satellite TV makes streaming better
It may not make sense, but having a satellite TV subscription actually makes your streaming experience better. Both DIRECTV and DISH have apps where you can watch over 125 channels of live TV, plus access to your recordings. You can get all this content on your phone no matter where you are.
With a satellite TV subscription you can also authenticate for free to dozens of streaming apps from all the major networks. If you subscribe to premium channels, you get the streaming apps for free. Add up what you would pay for HBO Max, Starz, and Showtime on a monthly basis and take that straight off your satellite TV bill. Then talk about Discovery+ and Paramount+, since you can get almost all that content with streaming apps using your satellite TV password. Still paying for Hulu? Why? All that same stuff is available on demand. Before you know it, it all adds up.
3. Satellite TV makes you more independent
A lot of people are lured in by the “bundle.” Get internet, TV, and cell phone from one provider and we’ll give you a discount. But did you know you can create a bundle that has satellite TV and be more independent? If you’re getting 100% of your entertainment from streaming, and your internet goes down, you’re stuck. With satellite TV you’re still enjoying life. Chances are you can still save money with a bundle that includes satellite, and you won’t be at the mercy of your local internet service provider.
4. Satellite TV gives you sports and local news
Yep, you can get a lot of sports from streaming. But what about every game, every Sunday? DIRECTV is still the exclusive home for NFL Sunday Ticket. That may change in the future but for now if you want to see it all, there’s just one place to do it. And when it comes to other leagues like MLB and NBA, getting these packages through your satellite provider is either the same price or less than getting the streaming versions. Even better you get the streaming versions for no charge with most sports packages. It’s two for one, who doesn’t like that?
When in comes to news, satellite TV beats streaming hands down. One of the biggest complaints about the internet is that it’s easier to find out what’s going on 5,000 miles away than it is to find out what that truck is doing at the end of your street. When you watch local TV, you get local news. Local news is what really matters, especially in an emergency. And it’s incredibly hard to get using most streaming apps.
5. Live TV is just… comfortable
It’s hard to beat the level of comfort that you get from just turning on the TV and watching what’s on. Yes, streaming gives you a lot of choice. But how many times have you found yourself doing the “endless scroll” through app after app looking for something to watch? There’s always something to watch on Live TV. Sit down and get into the groove. It’s more relaxing, period.
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