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With the release of Apple TV+
and Disney+, more people
may be tempted to ditch
the cable box for good.
Follow this guide to find
the best options for
you—and how much
they will cost.
STREAMING
How to navigate the
cord-cutting world
By Emily Barone
Content wars
Services that streamed
Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar
and Fox series will lose them
to Disney+; they may also
lose NBC shows when
the network launches
its stream
Bundling, again
Like cable companies,
streaming firms package
their assets: Amazon with
memberships; Apple with
products; and Disney with
Disney+, ESPN+ and
Hulu for $13
Robust selection
of channels plus
the nonlive
Hulu service
(see below)
access to YouTube Live TV with
originals; strong in
sports, though no
NFL Network
Very sports-focused
but has no ESPN;
games in sharp offers some
4K resolution
The price, effective
Nov.
19, is high,
AT&T subsidiaryincludes HBO, an but the service
Users pay à la carte to add channel
bundles such
as news and sports
Channel selection
centers on lifestyle, entertainment and knowledge programs
As of Nov. 12,
this will be the
home for all Disney
content and new
spin-offs such as
The
Mandalorian
QuestionWars and Forky Asks a from Star
from
Toy Story
Prime is free for
Amazon Prime
members; it offers
original shows and
films like
Fleabag and
I Am Not Your Negro,
plus classics like
Cheersand
Dynasty
Netflix releases
complete seasons
at once for bingeing;
The Crown, Stranger Things
and movies
like
Roma
and
The
Irishman
are part of its
long lineup of originals
originals like Along with
The
Hulu offers network Handmaid’s Tale,
shows like
This Is Us
shows have ads but run the day after they air;
ad-free for $6 more
shows including with nine original Launched Nov. 1
The
and Morning Show, See
Dickinson,
the
service is free with the
purchase of any new
Apple device
HBO’s services
stream
Westworld,
The Sopranos
and
other HBO content;
in May, a new service, HBO Max, will include
shows like
Friends
for
the same price
Doing the math
Like cable, channels vary
by service and location;
while the average cable
bill tops $70, that may
be cheaper once extra
features and channels
are factored in
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