The Takeaway
- You don’t need cable to enjoy your favorite shows, sports, or local news.
- Free streaming services and digital antennas can replace expensive cable bills.
- Digital antennas cost as little as $20 and provide live local TV in HD.
- Streaming devices like Roku or Fire Stick make it easy to access free and paid content.
- Some services are completely free and don’t require subscriptions or logins.
Back in the day, cutting the cord meant hanging up the landline. Now, it means dumping your cable TV plan — and for many seniors, that’s long overdue.
Cable TV bills have quietly crept up to an average of $200 a month, and that’s before all the fees, taxes, and surcharges. Add in the dozen channels you actually watch (out of the 200+ you’re forced to pay for), and it's easy to wonder: Why am I still paying for this?
Here’s how you can cut the cord — and still watch what you love, including the news, sports, and your favorite classic TV shows — without feeling like you’re giving anything up.
