Spectrum’s ‘free’ streaming services aren’t worth the cost of cable

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Spectrum’s ‘free’ streaming services aren’t worth the cost of cable

Post by Admin » Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:05 pm

Spectrum would like you to believe that it’s actually competing with cord-cutting now.

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I ran the numbers and Spectrum's claim that its cable TV package includes $80 worth of streaming services doesn't add up.

Spectrum would like you to believe that it’s actually competing with cord-cutting now.

While the largest cable provider in the U.S. hasn’t lowered prices, it has been over the past year bundling popular streaming services with its TV packages at no extra charge. Those services include Disney+, Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and more. The cable provider loves to say these freebies add up to “$80 in retail app value,” a claim that’s been widely parroted by industry press.

But can you really believe the cable company here? And is Spectrum’s big bundle of cable channels and streaming services really worth the cost of a full-size pay TV package? Let’s do the math and find out...

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