re: My Directv Now brethren, I'm throwing in the towel

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I was getting ready to cancel Cox and called them up. I had a very good deal with them which expires in a few days (12 month plan). 2 tuner Contour 2 DVR with mid range channels and HBO for $50 and he said he could extend the deal for another 12 months which I was not expecting.

Looks like I won't cut the cord after all and will cancel the Directv now $35 half off deal.

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this is what time warner would always do for me, thus i stayed with them for 5+ years.

My last promo ran out in january, and since they were bought out by spectrum/charter, i was informed they no longer give out the most aggressive new customer deals to current subscribers, thus i ended up switching.

i understand that there are people in rural areas that dont have options, and streaming/cord cutting is the best deal. but for anyone in a mid to large market that can at least shop between 2 providers, i don't see these streaming services as a great value. in my area, a la carte internet runs between $45(on a new subscriber promo) to $60 per month. it's only $30 when bundled with tv.

to be fair they suddenly started adding app logins. NBC Universal channels seemed to just get support

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Well for only $10 more I have a DVR and much better app login access along with much better archives.

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exactly. getting streaming just to save $10/month isnt a great value when the overall experience and product is better by going with a complete package from a satellite or cable provider.

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They recently ran fiber to my subdivision also and I'm out of contract and currently paying $145 for a middle of the road DTV package (this includes 8 TV's) and $90 for Cox 100 Mbps

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I'm paying $114 a month for DTV's Xtra package on two TV's and $59.99 a month for Charter 60mbps.

I have to have the Xtra package so I can get the Gold Channel. I watch it a ton. I'm really considering doing the $44 a month Vue package that has the Golf Channel included.