[Debfrommaine]

Originally Posted by Sgroemm

ROKU steams content over the internet using your WiFi. You can get free channels from ROKU but they do air commercials. You can also stream Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Sling TV, Direct TV now, etc. using the ROKU but you have to pay a small fee for each to get the passwords. For example, Netflix is about $10 per month. Clear picture and only interruption of service- when your internet goes down.

I think this is the wave of future TV, cable companies have continually raised their prices year after year and consumers have had enough. Remember when TV's had a dial you turned for channels and it was free? The $200+ monthly bills most people pay with Comcast/Xfinity/etc. are more than a small car payment. Something needs to change and streaming TV along with a local channel antenna seem to be the choice of the ever increasing cord cutting movement.

If I could predict which streaming platform was going to take the lead....I'd buy stock now, but it is still unclear who will prevail.