Cutting the Cord: Your Reasons to Drop Cable for Media Streaming

Original Content

With several media streaming outlets cooking up original content, it’s much easier to forgo catching up on reruns of your favorite programs via cable networks. Netflix has made some big moves by grabbing the cancelled cult-classic show Arrested Development and creating new shows such as Orange is the New Black and House of Cards. Rather than wait week after week for new episodes, the service puts an entire season online to feed your binge-watching appetite.

Other companies are following the trend as well with Hulu offering a slew of original series including an animated superhero program helmed by SNL alum Seth Meyers called The Awesomes. Microsoft is using its popular XBOX Live service to promote shows that coincide with its recent partnership with the NFL. Not to mention, the PC giant looks to revive old shows like Heroes. The other major resource for content that many people forget is YouTube, which has channels dedicated to numerous categories.

Additional Options

Familiar with a torrent? It’s basically a pointer file used for file sharing. The more people online “seeding” or uploading a file, the faster the download speeds. Several online users also rely on direct download links, which are files people uploaded to sites such as Putlocker, MEGA, Rapidshare, and various other host sites. One of the other top solutions we’ve witnessed throughout the years is streaming sites. Accessing these domains lets you watch live programming such as sports and other live events: including WWE programs, X Factor, and other network channels such as Fox.