Cut the cord with these top live TV streaming services — we put the tariffs side by side, compared the terms and read the cancellation terms. The result is more nuanced than the advertising suggests..
The comparison below covers Cut the cord with these top live TV streaming services on the same basis as every other entry: what you get, what it costs, and what the contract actually commits you to.
Looking back a year changes how the current numbers read. Several entries that looked decisive then no longer are.
Price and term
Under the surface, the differences are narrower than the comparison tables suggest, and that is worth knowing.
- Cut the cord with these top live TV streaming services PCWorld
Performance in the test
Price per month is the least interesting number in most comparisons. The term matters more.
The difference in detail
The current comparison is valid for the period named in the table. Prices change; the method does not.
Our verdict
Before deciding, confirm three things: the equipment you own, the region you live in, and the term you are willing to commit to.
The decisive difference lies in prices change regularly. The assessment of performance does not.
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Really useful breakdown, thank you for putting this together.
Good catch. The subscription detail in the previous revision was outdated and has now been corrected.
Not always the case though — it depends heavily on the region.
Noted, we have added a note about regional availability. The original information was accurate for the EU only.
Good write-up, though results on mobile networks seem noticeably different.
I would be curious to see a follow-up after the next firmware update.
Same here, it made the decision much easier.
We tested this on a second network to make sure the result is not specific to one ISP. The summary reflects that.
Agreed on that point, it was exactly my experience too.
Really useful breakdown, thank you for putting this together.
Good addition, I had overlooked that entirely.
Fair point, though for most European households the difference is minimal.