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Cutting the cord: Why and why not (Device & Conquer)

You can tell the cable company where to go, but watch this before you cut the cord.

Brian Cooley Editor at Large
Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G, the future of food, and augmented & virtual realities. Cooley is a sought after presenter by brands and their agencies when they want to understand how consumers react to new technologies. He has been a regular featured speaker at CES, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week and The PHM HealthFront™. He was born and raised in Silicon Valley when Apple's campus was mostly apricots.
Expertise Automotive technology, smart home, digital health. Credentials
  • 5G Technician, ETA International
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Watch this: Cutting the Cord: Why and Why Not

Everybody wants to tell the cable or satellite TV company what to do with that three-figure monthly bill that pays for a lot of stuff you don't even want, right?

Today, thanks to Internet-delivered TV, you can actually put some teeth behind that. Know that it's not as simple as throwing a switch and cancelling an account. In this episode of Device & Conquer we show you what we've learned about the process and how you can do it. It might be right for you, it might not. But whether you do it now or do it later, odds are you'll do it eventually.

After you watch the video check out these CNET resources for more insights you won't find anywhere else:

- David Katzmaier's month without pay TV -- Does his marriage survive?

- Rafe Needleman devotes an episode of CNET to the Rescue to cutting the cord, debriefing Katzmaier about his experience.

- Matt Moskovciak figures out when cord cutting is right for you.