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In reply to the discussion: How do you consume "television"? [View all]
LearnedHand
(4,609 posts)26. My "journey" is remarkably similar to yours
I quit broadcast news about the same time as you and quit subscription TV (satellite TV for me) for the same reason, although earlier. I watch ad-free as well because ands are intolerable and fuck the advertising industry. I’m currently stewing about Amazon Prime, which I get with my Prime membership. They’re going to inject ads and require a 3/mo fee ADDITIONAL to not watch them. I’m considering canceling the entire thing and just purchasing the Amazon series I watch.
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I've had the same experience in the Caribbean and remote-ish places in Europe
LearnedHand
Jan 2024
#39
Live TV is an option, and, in pseudo-DVR fashion, you can "record" live shows to watch later
Silent3
Jan 2024
#29
No cable, no satellite, no broadcast, two or three ad free streaming services, and DVDs.
hunter
Jan 2024
#22