Though cable subscribers now have access to more channels than ever before, all of those viewing options come at a hefty price. Today, the average cable bill checks in at $99.10, representing a 39% increase from the average cable bill back in 2010.

Remember that old Onion headline,”Nation’s Cable Companies Announce They’re Just Going To Take $100 From Everyone”? Well, that’s the world we’re basically living in today.

Thankfully, though, we’re not as beholden to cable companies as we once were. These days, there are many different avenues for consumers to satiate their entertainment needs without having to break the bank in the process. Thanks to services like Netflix and Hulu, consumers are cutting the cord in increasing numbers, prompting some content owners to re-evaluate their business relationships with various streaming sites altogether.

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