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There’s never been a better time to be a cord cutter — the group of people who have stopped paying for cable television. Nearly four million people cut the cord between 2018 and 2019 according to Nocable.org. A recent article on Forbes says 27% of current cable subscribers are considering dropping their TV service in 2021.
These statistics line up with the rise of paid video streaming services like Hulu, Peacock, and Paramount+, which have seen exponential growth over the past few years thanks to an investment in original programming, and the wider availability of broadband internet.
Still, there’s something comforting about sitting on the couch and watching the latest episode of your favorite show as it’s airing….
