With third quarter earnings data now available, it’s clear that the “cord-cutting” phenomenon has become the go-to tactic for homeowners who’ve grown tired of paying for cable television. According to a Nov. 1, 2017 article from the New York Post, five of the seven largest cable TV providers lost a combined 632,000 customers. The newspaper […]
Cozying up to the fall television schedule is a perennial American pastime. That’s because the weather begins to worsen for many of us around this time of year and the best solution to bypassing the elements outdoors is often to simply stay inside. Year after year, viewers all across the country wait and see what […]
“Why bother?” It’s a question many cable television subscribers have likely asked themselves when thinking about ditching the service. You probably watch TV occasionally, think it is convenient enough and begrudgingly pay the monthly bill. If you ask us though, all of those are great reasons why you should immediately cut ties with your cable […]
The way we entertain ourselves is changing. Lament and long for the days when kids still played outside, but accept the fact that it may never come back in full force. Technology is the new normal and in one way or another, we’re all always plugged in and turned on. One rather unfortunate outgrowth of […]
Home improvement projects in general can seem like a daunting task. Without the know-how, taking a stab at certain household shortcomings like a busted electrical outlet or heater that suddenly isn’t working probably isn’t a good idea. In those cases, we’re going to firmly suggest paying for the services of a professional who is trained […]
The transition to digital television wasn’t intended to be a burden upon the masses. Rather, the federally-mandated move was supposed to clear up clutter in the airwaves so that there would be more space for wireless and public safety communications. Prior to this, television broadcasters were sending out both analog signals – which traditional televisions […]
The switch to digital television in the U.S. was a landmark event when you consider the sheer scale of the project. With more than 116 million households nationwide, according to recent U.S. Census estimates, that’s a lot of new TVs. Thus, there were a lot of logistics for the Federal Communications Commission-mandated 2009 switch from […]