I'm trying to understand cutting cable or satellite. I know you can get movies, TV series on Netflix, Apple TV etc. but with many TV series you may have to wait a year to watch them. I can get ESPN and other networks on my phone, tablet etc. but you need to pick a content provider (i.e Direct TV etc.) If a network controls its content as many do then how do you access it for free?
Now I know there are options to get HBO and other channels ala cart on Apple TV etc. but people are still paying for this content. Is it at a hugely reduced rate from what HBO receives from Direct TV subscriptions etc.? I'm trying to understand the dynamics of this so if anyone has any insight I'd love to hear it. Maybe I'm just getting older and not getting it