Spectrum has a legacy TV business to uphold, though, which might explain the hush-hush approach to its streaming options. While I still have some qualms with Spectrum’s approach-most notably, the inconvenient cancellation process, the sneaky “broadcast TV” fee, and the way Spectrum’s apps sometimes list content that requires a pricier package-at least DVR isn’t a missing piece anymore. And instead of promoting the same bloated cable bundles, Spectrum is offering cheaper, more flexible options. Instead of just trying to rent more of its own boxes, Spectrum is letting customers abandon them for cheaper streaming TV devices. I think the right approach looks more like what Spectrum is doing.
By comparison, the cheapest live TV streaming service that includes local channels is Hulu with Live TV at $45 per month, and most others start at $50 per month.
#Spectrum tv choice channels plus
Both Spectrum TV Choice and Spectrum TV Stream cost $25 per month plus a broadcast TV fee (which varies, but is $5 per month in the Cincinnati area), so adding DVR would bring the total to $35 per month plus tax. They are quite a bit cheaper than other live TV streaming services, though. Both packages offer only a subset of the channels that are on cable, and neither include regional sports networks. Currently, you can add it to Spectrum TV Choice, which offers local channels plus your pick of 10 cable channels, or Spectrum TV Stream, which includes locals and a couple dozen pre-selected channels. The other major caveat with Spectrum’s cloud DVR is that it’s not available with all of the company’s TV packages. Spectrum’s cloud DVR may be stingy, but at least it acts more like a real DVR. PlayStation Vue prevents recording of certain local channels in some markets, and Sling TV won’t allow recordings on Disney and ESPN channels. Hulu with Live TV charges $15-per-month extra for ad-skipping, and YouTube TV requires you to watch ads on CBS channels if an on-demand version of the program is available. Still, the lack of restrictions on ad-skipping and recording is nice.
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