Cord cutting is getting increasingly popular among consumers who want to ditch the expensive and confining plans offered by traditional cable companies. There is one big drawback to cord cutting, however. It often makes finding live sporting events more difficult.
Broadcasters and cable companies pay big premiums for exclusive rights to sporting events, so cord cutters often just can’t bring up the big game with their remotes. For cord cutters, there are a few workarounds, however.
- Antenna – If a big game is being televised by one of the major broadcast networks, you may be able to pick it up by buying a traditional antenna and connecting it to your television. Broadcast airwaves are still free and, if there’s an affiliate nearby, you should be able to pick up their signal on an antenna.
- Network streaming services – Several networks are jumping on the cord cutting bandwagon by offering their content via streaming service. Find out what network is televising your event and inquire into whether they offer a streaming service.
- League streaming services – Some professional sports leagues are getting in on the act by streaming their own events. You’ll have to pick up a subscription to these services, but in many cases they’re less expensive than a traditional cable subscription and offer many extras to consumers.
More than 1.13 million U.S. households cut the cord in 2015, and another million are expected to cut the cord in 2016.
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