Have you settled in to watch a long-anticipated TV show, just to find it’s streaming on a service you’ve never heard of? Have you signed up for a new video app to catch an important series, only to forget to unsubscribe when you’re done watching it? Did you think you were saving money when you cut the cord, only to find the accumulation of streaming services now rivals what you used to pay for cable?
Welcome to TV watching in 2023. It’s an ongoing research project, a thicket of services and technology, and a budget-impacting decision every month just to keep up with the shows you’re interested in.
