(WTVF/CONSUMER REPORTS) — We are all looking for ways to save money these days. If you haven't cut the cord yet and ditched your cable, you might want to consider it now.
How does spending just $25 a month on TV sound to you? But you may hear that and think you're going to miss a lot of the channels and shows you like to watch. But guess what? There are so many cord-cutting options out there, and Consumer Reports found you can get a lot of TV for just $25.
Consumer Reports says some people are spending as much on various streaming services as they were on cable.
“So, I wanted to see if it was possible to get a good assortment of content and broadcast channels for just 25 dollars a month,” said Jim Willcox, Consumer Reports' senior electronics editor.
Since every family has different interests and favorite shows, Wilcox put together an economical package that could appeal to a wide range of people. It includes CBS All Access, a Disney+ bundle and Peacock, NBC Universal's new offering.
“For sports fans, CBS All Access has NFL games through 2022, plus Super Bowl LV. And you get NCAA basketball and PGA Golf,” Willcox said. Plus, CBS programs and content from BET, Comedy Central, MTV and more. With limited commercials, it's $6 a month.
The Disney+ Bundle includes Hulu and ESPN+ for $13 a month.
“For families with kids, Disney+ has the Star Wars franchise, plus movies from Marvel and Pixar,” Willcox added.
Hulu offers content from popular broadcast and cable channels, including FOX and ABC, plus classic TV shows, Hulu originals and movies. ESPN+ adds even more sports to the mix.
“The last piece of this streaming puzzle is the $5 a month, ad supports tier of Peacock,” he said.
With it, you get next day access to NBC's current shows and content from Bravo, Syfy, Telemundo and the USA Network. Altogether, that's about $24 a month. On top of streaming, many people want free live broadcast channels.
Some of the streaming companies also offer promotional pricing or even free access with other services, like music subscriptions. Most also offer free trials so you can check them out and make sure they're what your family is looking for before you sign up.
A lot of people are getting streaming devices like Roku, Apple TV, Android TV and Fire TV. If you've got any of those, don't forget to download the NewsChannel 5 app so you can watch all of our newscasts there.
