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Can YouTube TV Get You to Cut the Cord for $35 a Month?

Even so, TV-curious tech companies keep trying. In recent years, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon.com have considered taking a crack at the market. “In the next six months, we’re going to see a major bake-off,” says Brett Sappington, senior director of research at Parks Associates Inc.

From the article "Can YouTube TV Get You to Cut the Cord for $35 a Month?" by Felix Gillette.

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