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Are you tired of paying way too much for TV every month? Then watch our weekly web series Cord Cutters, read first-hand survival stories of real-life cord cutters and check out our product reviews if you’re in the market for cord cutting gear like the Apple TV, the Boxee Box or the Roku media streamer.

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Learn the basics Are you’re looking for some easy-to-understand advice on how to get rid of your cable or satellite TV subscription? Then check out our Guide to Canceling Cable: 5 Steps to Cutting the Cord

Check out the gear Want to read in-depth reviews of Google TV, the Boxee Box or the Apple TV? We got that too:

Find content online Still looking for online services to replace your cable line-up? Then check out these articles:

Connect with others We’re going to offer more ways to directly connect with other cord cutters soon. Stay tuned!

And now read on for the latest Cord Cutters episodes & recent cord cutting news:

What are Boxee’s upcoming mystery products?

By Feb. 9, 2012, 11:17am PT No Comments

Boxee revealed in a filing with the FCC this week that it’s working on additional products that could be used as alternatives to traditional cable set-top boxes. What does the company have up its sleeve? We can only guess — but, hey, that’s fun too! Read More »

Cord Cutters: Lilyhammer, Battleground & Co.

By Feb. 7, 2012, 11:46am PT 5 Comments

Thought online video was just about short clips? Think again: Netflix and Hulu are both premiering online-exclusive TV shows this month, and Sony is airing the third episode of its reality TV show on the PlayStation Network. We are taking a first look at these shows. Read More »

Cord Cutters: Netgear’s NeoTV reviewed

By Jan. 10, 2012, 12:46pm PT 6 Comments

Netgear is trying to compete with Roku, Apple TV and Boxee with its own streaming media player. The NeoTV has a few hundred apps, including Vudu, Netflix and YouTube, but lacks local playback capability and Hulu Plus. Should you buy it? Check out our review. Read More »

Deloitte: 9% have cut cable, another 11% are considering it

By Jan. 4, 2012, 4:08pm PT 31 Comments

While cable operators and networks continue to downplay the effect of cord cutting, in Deloitte’s State of the Media Democracy survey, the firm reports that 9 percent of respondents have already canceled their cable subscriptions, with another 11 percent saying they are considering doing so. Read More »

NFL breaks up the pay-TV huddle

By Paul Sweeting Dec. 16, 2011, 3:00pm PT No Comments

The steep prices of the NFL’s new broadcast rights deals are likely to put pressure on rapidly growing fault lines within the pay-TV industry that could, ironically, accelerate the breakup of the broad bundle of channels at the core of the current business model — something …

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The Cord Cutters holiday gift guide

By Nov. 24, 2011, 12:01am PT 7 Comments

Still looking for the perfect present? Then look no further: We have compiled seven gifts for cord cutters and TV junkies alike, and we are showing off three of them in a special gift guide episode of our Cord Cutters web series. Read More »

Cord Cutters: Channel Master — a DVR for cord cutting

By Nov. 17, 2011, 4:47pm PT 15 Comments

Channel Master is squarely targeting cord cutters with its new DVR product, which promises TiVo-like time shifting functionality and online video content without any monthly subscription fees, for a price: The device costs a whopping $400. Is it worth the money? Check out our review. Read More »

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Confirmed: The Boxee Box is getting a live TV dongle
By Nov. 16, 2011, 6:00am PT 16 Comments

Boxee just confirmed the live TV dongle we first reported about a week ago: Boxee Box users will be able to watch free live HD TV on the device starting in January, when the USB dongle will go on sale for $49. Read More »

Scoop: The Boxee Box is getting a live TV tuner
By Nov. 8, 2011, 2:11pm PT 23 Comments

Huge news for Boxee Box owners: Boxee will soon release a major update that will include the capability to watch live, free over-the-air HD TV on the device though a USB dongle. We were able to take a first peek at the unreleased feature. Read More »

The children are our future, and they don’t pay for TV
By Nov. 8, 2011, 10:31am PT 34 Comments

A weak economy is putting pressure on the pay TV industry, but a bigger issue is the number of young people opting for online services instead. That’s an issue faced by Dish Network, which is trying to figure out how to win over those possible subscribers. Read More »

Cord Cutters: A first look at Google TV 2.0
By Oct. 28, 2011, 8:00am PT 11 Comments

Google has updated its Google TV platform with a new UI, a bunch of interesting apps and access to the Android Market. The update is rolling out this Sunday, but we already have a first look at the next version of Google TV right here. Read More »

Happy birthday, Cord Cutters!
By Oct. 19, 2011, 2:44pm PT 5 Comments

Happy birthday to us: It’s been a year since we published the very first episode of Cord Cutters. In that time, we’ve not only released 35 additional episodes but also learned a whole lot about the future of TV, and the people who reinvent it. Read More »

The pay TV market is still resisting disruption
By Paul Sweeting Oct. 11, 2011, 9:00am PT 2 Comments

For all the talk, there’s little evidence that cord cutting, to whatever extent it is actually happening, has loosened the grip of the networks or cable operators on the TV business. If anything, they’ve tightened their hold, as evidence from this last quarter shows. Read More »

9M households won’t have cable by 2016
By Oct. 6, 2011, 12:09pm PT 1 Comment

Cord cutting will continue to grow in the next five years, but pay TV providers will also be squeezed by households who never subscribe to begin with. Altogether, nine million households won’t have cable in five years time. DVR growth is also slowing as a result. Read More »

Cord Cutters: A first look at the WD TV with Spotify
By Oct. 6, 2011, 5:00am PT 3 Comments

WD revamped their entry-level media player, giving it a new UI as well as integrated WiFi and access to Spotify. How does the music service look like on your big screen TV? Check out this episode of Cord Cutters to find out. Read More »

Cord Cutters: Multiple queues for your Netflix account
By Oct. 4, 2011, 2:23pm PT 7 Comments

Have your kids taken over your Netflix queue? Does your recently watched list look like the broadcast schedule of Nickelodeon? Then check out this episode of Cord Cutters for a closer look at a service that promises to sort your family’s Netflix favorites into separate queues. Read More »

TV Everywhere is coming to Google TV
By Sep. 21, 2011, 1:47pm PT 16 Comments

Turner is going to launch dedicated apps for Google TV that offer access to full episodes of TNT and TBS shows, as long as viewers authenticate themselves as pay TV subscribers. The apps were briefly on the Android market last week, but have since been removed. Read More »

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