So then I have to guess since you are comparing cost that Netflix also provides the locals so when you can't get them OTA you still get them including the local news. And I guess you get Fox News live, CNN Live, MSNBC Live. Also have to guess you get all the local Sports. Comparing Netflix cost to Cable/Satellite cost isn't true when they are very different services. It is an alternative for those who don't want the channels you get in the packages with Cable/Satellite but it is not the same.
On top of that, it's fine for watching a few shows, I can tell you after working 12 hour shifts I want to turn on the TV and simply watch my recorded shows or live shows. I don't want to go from Netflix to Amazon to Hulu, to CBS etc. every time to do that. And I don;t want everyone else in the house to get mad because the streaming is slowing down what they are doing on the Internet. Netflix is a great alternative but not the same as Cable/Satellite and therefore costs less.
I have not used Netflix after dropping them quite some time ago,, but some other sites I go to sure do have commercials I can not skip.
Yes, I'm comparing what I had with Dish with what I have right now and I told you that for ME it is a lot better now because your initial post was directed at cord cuterrs. And yes, Netflix doesn't have commercials.
I don't care about CNN, FOX or MSNBC. I have the internet and the other free news apps on Roku like Sky News, ABC News, CBS News, etc.
When I get home and I want to watch TV I have the largest DVR available right now, Netflix, at one click distance. And I have something else saved on Netflix, it's named the queue with all the shows that I like ready for streaming. And I don't have to skip the commercials because they, Netflix, already removed them for me.
The only sport that I care for is soccer and almost every Saturday NBC will have a game from England and that's enough for me. I have better things to do than to watch ESPN non stop. It is also worth mentioning that every NFL game of your local team is available OTA plus extra games. Also, some hockey, basketball and baseball games are available OTA. And that's more than enough.
But I'm happy that you are happy with your Dish service and the huge bill attached to it every month. See? Everybody is happy!