There are some major projections for streaming and over-the-air television. 

Take a look back to 2021 if you want to see how cord-cuttering will be in 2022.

On many fronts, next year will likely be more of the same: sports streaming will remain a pain, over-the-air TV will remain unchanged, and cable-style streaming TV packages will continue to rise in price. Regardless, there will be plenty of reasons for people to cut the cord.

Of course, you should take these forecasts with a grain of salt—after all, I was incorrect last week when I predicted that YouTube TV and Disney would escape a blackout—but I’ve attempted to back up my claims with data. Continue reading for a look into the near-future of cord-cutting.

Subscriptions to cable and satellite will drop

While many of these projections are pessimistic, they are unlikely to prevent millions of consumers from ditching traditional television. Because live TV streaming services are still typically less expensive than cable and satellite TV, the case for ditching the latter is as strong as it was a few years ago.

Meanwhile, an increasing number of cord-cutters are foregoing the bundles altogether. Even if you’re not a huge fan of live sports, there’s plenty to watch without a hefty pay TV package and for a fraction of the price. You could even combine Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Peacock Premium subscriptions—though I wouldn’t recommend doing so at the same time—and still spend nearly the same as if you had just one live TV streaming bundle.

When you total up all the streaming services, tech commentators used to argue that cord-cutting was no cheaper than cable. People, on the other hand, are capable of calculating the arithmetic and comprehending how simple it is to win.

Streaming Sports may get worst

The year 2021 was not kind to sports-obsessed cord-cutters. In many cities, DirecTV Stream has been the sole choice for streaming local baseball, basketball, and hockey, with fees starting at $85 per month. In the autumn of 2020, both Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV withdrew regional Fox Sports networks (now known as Bally Sports networks) and show no prospects of bringing them back.

It’s possible that next year won’t be any better. Sinclair, which owns those Bally Sports channels, has hinted at ambitions for a standalone streaming sports service, but it currently only has express rights to stream NHL games in 12 regions, and its ability to deliver baseball programming is under dispute with Major League Baseball. Meanwhile, DirecTV Stream has increased the cost of its regional sports bundle to $90 per month.

More uncertainty will be caused by streaming services such as ESPN+, Peacock, and Paramount+, which are attempting to attract new members by offering exclusive coverage—an NFL game here, an NHL game there. Because some games will become sealed behind pay walls, a single pay TV package will no longer be enough to watch all important sporting events.

Meanwhile, out-of-market football streaming will have to wait another year for NFL fans. The NFL Sunday Ticket will continue with DirecTV until the end of the 2022 NFL season, with the future rights up for grabs. Sports streaming will see better days ahead, but the transition will be painful.

Live Net TV

Live Net TV is an excellent alternative providing thousands of live channels in numerous genres in multiple countries and languages.

This free IPTV app features channel categories such as 24/7,  News, Sports, Cooking, Music, Kids, Religious, and Entertainment all for free.

View our information and how to install this great application.

How to Install Live Net TV

Crackstreams

Crackstreams is an excellent service providing sporting main events and live up to date sporting leagues. 

This free IPTV app features NBA Streams, NFL Streams, NHL Streams, MLB Streams, MMA/UFC Streams, Boxing Streams and NCAA Streams

View our information and how to install this great application.

How to Install Crackstreams

XUMO

XUMO may be more popular for its VOD offerings, but this streaming app also has Live TV options that are some of the best available today.

With more than 200 different channels, viewers can enjoy unlimited entertainment from breaking news coverage to stand up comedy shows.

Check out our XUMO guide below for more details on the free app.

XUMO Review & How to Install

Pluto TV

Pluto TV is one of the most popular Streaming Apps available today when it comes to streaming Live TV for free.

This service offers hundreds of free channels in various categories but is ad-supported.

Refer to our Pluto TV review below for more information and how to install the app.

Pluto TV Review & How to Install

Peacock TV

Peacock TV has stormed the streaming scene since its arrival in 2020. This free application is a perfect Mobdro alternative.

This popular streaming app contains an impressive lineup of live channels, movies, TV series, NBC original programming, and much more.

For more information on plan details, pricing, and more, view our in-depth Peacock TV tutorial.

Peacock TV Review & How to Install

Airy TV

Airy TV is becoming a popular free IPTV app that hosts hundreds of channels and is consistently adding more to their lineup.

In addition to the application, you can directly use Airy TV straight from your browser without signing up or subscribing to any plan.

View the link below for more details on Airy TV and how to install the app.

How to Install Airy TV