Ann Patchett and cutting the cord even more

[jfkbengals]

(09-17-2016, 12:03 AM)xxlt Wrote: I use NPR and my phone or computer for news. I hate TV News, although if I had BBC I would watch it for news. You are correct about my lit background and there is definitely some quality content out there. In addition to the HBO shows you mentioned there is PBS, and I am as likely to watch Charlie Rose or Nova or Frontline as anything, but can probably watch all those on the PBS site. I suspect HBO will soon have a subscription not requiring you to have a cable provider - they may have that already, and if/when  they do phone or laptop would likely suffice. Sports is the only other thing, and my interest in it is waning. Other than March Madness I go to a bar if I want to see a game.

Thanks very much for your perspective. Knowing why you think those without TV are missing out is helpful, and I respect your assessment. But, since I tend to look at online newspapers like the NYT or listen to NPR for news, it is actually making mean a little more toward ditching the TV. You probably have multiple news channels like BBC, Al Jazeera, and the US 24 hour channels to choose from, right? All I get is the big three networks (not good) and PBS (good, but NPR as good or better).

Thanks again for helping me process this decision. Brain is still mulling it over...

It's called HBO Go