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Save Money on TV – Eliminate 50% or More of Your Monthly Cable or Satellite Television Bill



Save money on TV – it is one of the easiest monthly household expenses to cut back on, lowering your bills. The average American family spends $60 per month on their cable or satellite television bill. When you add up the expenses, that comes to $500 a year—money that could be used for paying off credit card debt or saved for your children’s college education.

The first way I would recommend to lower your television bill is to either just watch your free local channels, or to cut out watching TV altogether. This may seem drastic to you, but our family has been able to do this successfully. We do occasionally rent a movie for family night, but most of the time we find other things to do.

Perhaps your child gets bored during the day. Consider that he/she will develop a greater imagination when given more time to play or read and look at books, rather than sitting in front of a screen for hours. Children can be entertained with old-fashioned toys like blocks, tents, or cars for hours if they use their minds.



My next suggestion to save money on television is for if your family just cannot give it up. Perhaps your husband is an avid sports fan, or you just can’t be without your daily talk shows. In this case, consider switching to Dish Network.

Here are my reasons for recommending Dish Network:

1. It is a well-known, reputable company.
2. They have excellent customer service.
3. They are the cheapest option for satellite television that I have found. Basic packages (the Dish Family package) start at $19.99 a month, and a very good package (America’s Top 100) is $29.99 a month.

If you compare Dish Network to your local cable company, you will typically find savings of $20+ a month. My local cable company offered to match Dish Network, but it was only for a period of six months. After six months, the price went up to over $30 more per month!



Netflix, Inc.
Another alternative to help you save money on TV is to subscribe to an online video/DVD rental service. This way your family can rent movies each month for one low price, and not have to worry about late fees. The most reputable service I have found is Netflix.com.

I recommend Netflix.com because they have been in the business for quite some time, and they have reasonable rates. Also, you can try them out with a free trial before committing. They offer quite a variety—thousands of movie titles to choose from.

Finally, be sure to look at your local library as a rental option. At our local library they have a decent selection of DVD’s that can be taken out for one week for free.

It is possible to save money on TV. You need to be creative and consider all options available to you. Remember—when you are trying to cut back on expenses, any little bit helps!

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