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Where To Watch Christmas Movies Online

Published 2019-11-04 By Dennis Restauro

christmas online

I know it’s early, but I’ve already seen the stockpiles of tinsel and garland waiting to burst into the holiday aisle of your local CVS the minute the last trick-or-treater knocks on your door. For those potential cord cutters fretting about missing their favorite holiday movie, don’t worry. There are plenty of ways to get [read Where To Watch Christmas Movies Online]

Last Updated 2020-04-23

The Real Story on Pay TV Subscriber Losses

Published 2018-05-01 By Dennis Restauro

falling chart

The traditional pay-TV industry has been in denial of cord cutter for years. In 2014-2015 you couldn’t turn on cable news without some pundit claiming internet-based live TV streaming services couldn’t replace traditional cable TV. A similar denial is still occurring, only this time the industry is padding their losses with data from over the top (OTT) streaming [read The Real Story on Pay TV Subscriber Losses]

Last Updated 2020-04-23

Has Cutting The Cord Improved You Life?

Published 2017-04-13 By Dennis Restauro

cut the cord

My wife and I cut the cord about four years ago. Like everyone else thinking about making the switch, we fretted about what we might miss. Additionally,  I was shocked about how little I missed. When we had cable, my wife and I would watch about 2-3 hours of TV a night. TV became a [read Has Cutting The Cord Improved You Life?]

Last Updated 2019-07-26

Cord Cutting Saves Americans Billions

Published 2017-02-08 By Dennis Restauro

cord cutter savings

Those of us who have found other ways to watch TV without cable already know that cutting the cord can save tons of cash.  However, there are many naysayers that say that cord cutters wind up getting too many services to make it that much cheaper than pay-TV. Well, a recent study has finally put [read Cord Cutting Saves Americans Billions]

Last Updated 2022-04-22

Apple’s New TV App May Be A Game Changer

Published 2016-10-28 By Dennis Restauro

apple new tv app

One of the biggest complaints I hear about cord cutting is having content spread across multiple apps and services. Streaming devices like Roku have instituted universal search in their devices, which search multiple services. However, there still isn’t away to browse for ideas without going into each app separately. Apple may have solved that problem. [read Apple’s New TV App May Be A Game Changer]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

Get Cord Cutter News Updates

Published 2016-09-01 By Dennis Restauro

ios podcast app

There are occasions where news happens in the cord cutting world that doesn’t make it into a blog post on Grounded Reason. In situations where a channel gets added to a streaming service, or Netflix picked up a new series I just update a relevant post on the blog. That means it doesn’t come to [read Get Cord Cutter News Updates]

Last Updated 2020-04-23

The Problem with Cable TV isn’t Cable Boxes

Published 2015-09-02 By Dennis Restauro

Cost of Cable TV box

Last year, Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to major satellite and cable TV providers inquiring about the cost of the Pay TV Industry’s set top boxes. After parsing the responses, their findings include: The average household spends $231.82 on set top rentals a year The set-top box [read The Problem with Cable TV isn’t Cable Boxes]

Last Updated 2020-04-23

Amazon Prime Day: Black Friday in July

Published 2015-07-13 By Dennis Restauro

prime day

Recently I posted an article on all the benefits of Amazon Prime in addition to being a tool in the belt to watch TV without cable. Well, this Wednesday Amazon.com is giving us all another reason to check out Amazon Prime. They are calling it “Prime Day”. Amazon is turning 20 years old this July [read Amazon Prime Day: Black Friday in July]

Last Updated 2020-04-23

Unhappy with Cable TV? Join the Club

Published 2015-06-03 By Dennis Restauro

cable tv satisfaction

It’s been a week of terrible news for the cable TV industry. It appears people’s displeasure with their cable TV service is increasing. This comes in the wake of new internet TV services, like Sling TV and HBO Now on Apple TV, that provide consumers with new ways to watch TV. The latest Consumer Reports [read Unhappy with Cable TV? Join the Club]

Last Updated 2023-02-13

Ditching Cable Benefits Our Kids

Published 2015-02-25 By Dennis Restauro

cord cutting good for kids

Everybody knows there are financial benefits realized when cutting the cable cord. However, there are certain perks one doesn’t realize until they drop their cable subscription for a Mohu Leaf and a Roku.  This is especially true of one unexpected benefit my kids are reaping due to living a life without cable; Watching less advertising. [read Ditching Cable Benefits Our Kids]

Last Updated 2020-10-13

The Winner of the Mohu Leaf Giveaway is . . .

Published 2015-01-01 By Dennis Restauro

Kevin Corbett Congratulations Kevin.  Be sure to let us all know how the Leaf worked out for you. Kevin’s Facebook account was drawn as the winner on 1/3/2015.  The original selection (a Google+ account) was notified on 1/1/2015 at 12:00 pm EST, but failed to respond within 48 hours. I wanted to thank everyone who liked, followed, and [read The Winner of the Mohu Leaf Giveaway is . . .]

Last Updated 2019-03-29

Win a Mohu Leaf 30 Antenna!

Published 2014-12-14 By Dennis Restauro

Win a Mohu Leaf

This giveaway has ended.  For details on the outcome check:  https://www.groundedreason.com/win-mohu-leaf-giveaway-update/ Who Wants To Win a Mohu Leaf Antenna?  Grounded Reason will be giving away a Mohu Leaf 30 on January 1st. One lucky person can start off the New Year with a NEW ANTENNA and kick the cable habit as their New Year’s resolution. On [read Win a Mohu Leaf 30 Antenna!]

Last Updated 2019-01-16

Internet TV Supported by FCC Proposal

Published 2014-10-29 By Dennis Restauro

Internet TV Supported by FCC

Two weeks ago I mentioned an internet TV content provider named Aereo, requested an FCC rule interpretation change allowing their service to operate as a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD).  As an MVPD, Aereo would possess the same power that Satellite and Cable TV providers enjoy when negotiating to carry Broadcast TV stations. Yesterday, on [read Internet TV Supported by FCC Proposal]

Last Updated 2019-07-26

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