Of Course It Is

I have said this for years, cord cutting will not reduce costs for people seeking content around the country.  This is just the latest recognition of the fact that the content producers control pricing and they will not deeply discount their products because you get it through the Internet or through a cable.  One caveat...this does not take into account ala carte.  This is a simple apples to apples comparison of like packages.

CORD-CUTTING NO BARGAIN

Wall Street Journal

personal technology writer Geoffrey A. Fowler is clearly a fan of cord-cutting—at least in theory. "But after reviewing pretty much every available Internet TV service, streaming box and smart TV, I’ve yet to find a replacement that covers all the TV bases while costing less," he wrote in a detailed analysis piece.

First off, Fowler says you have to have a fast Internet connection to make video streaming viable. And, for most people, the best deal comes from an MVPD, which is also pushing its TV service. He notes that cord-cutters have to give up a lot of live TV, although more is becoming available from OTT services. To replace cable most people will have to subscribe to multiple streaming services—which is complicated. And for all that effort, he notes, the cord-cutter may not save any money.