Previously on Cord Cutter Weekly …

Cord-cutting has become so popular that some small cable companies are joining in, trading their own set-top boxes for streaming TV service.

Although streaming video can drive up your data use quickly, there are plenty of ways to curb your consumption and avoid running into overage charges.

Over the course of writing my column and this newsletter, one question has come up repeatedly: Is it possible to record streaming video, like you can with cable or over-the-air television?

Despite its prestigious veneer, HBO is in the business of producing mass-market entertainment and should want people to consume more of it. Right now, the network isn’t doing all it can to make that happen.

If you’ve dropped cable or satellite TV in favor of a live TV streaming service, the past week might’ve brought some bad news.

A little quid pro quo between family members or close friends can significantly defray the cost of cutting cable TV, provided you’re aware of the limitations.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Cable companies are finally abandoning their stodgy old set-top boxes, and are finally ready to deliver television service through modern media streamers such as Apple TV.

Even if PlayStation Vue isn’t in imminent danger, its struggles underscore how cutthroat the streaming TV business has become.

With the summer approaching, I’ve compiled a list of travel restrictions for streaming services, along with some potential workarounds.

As of this week, DirecTV Now is no longer the only streaming bundle without DVR service.