{"id":3895,"date":"2016-07-08T13:22:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T18:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.antennasdirect.com\/blog\/?p=3895"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T20:16:03","slug":"walmart-cut-cord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antennasdirect.com\/blog\/walmart-cut-cord\/","title":{"rendered":"Walmart is here to help you cut the cord!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a new advocate for ditching your cable and cutting the cord: Walmart. The Walmart website now features a section that walks you through the steps of cord cutting. The site lists four steps to cord cutting; starting with cancelling your cable and switching to streaming and ending with making a one-time purchase of an TV antenna. Walmart has even included a savings calculator to show you just how much money you could be saving every month by cutting the cord.<\/p>\n<p>Walmart\u2019s page talks about how cable companies rope you in so easily by promising you access to all these channels when you only actually watch a dozen or so of them. The average savings from cutting the cord is around $80 every month and you still have total access to your favorite network channels.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, you need a good <a href=\"https:\/\/store.antennasdirect.com\/ClearStream-Eclipse-Amplified-HDTV-Antenna.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TV antenna<\/a>! An antenna is the only way to have access to local TV, and we\u2019re not talking about those old rabbit ears you might be picturing. Nowadays antennas are sleek, modern..\u00a0 A one-time purchase of a quality TV antenna gives you free access to local channels and all of your favorite shows.<\/p>\n<p>Cutting the cord is becoming increasingly more popular and Walmart is here to help you along the way! Check out Walmart\u2019s page on how to save money by cutting cable <a href=\"http:\/\/wm15.walmart.com\/electronics-resource-center\/tv-and-home-entertainment\/streaming-and-video-players\/how-to-save-money-by-cutting-cable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. And thanks to Walmart for helping to save customers money, and sanity, from the cable company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a new advocate for ditching your cable and cutting the cord: Walmart. The Walmart website now features a section that walks you through the steps of cord cutting. 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