Save big by checking your TV subscriptions

Experts say consumers can save hundreds of dollars each year simply by checking your television subscriptions.
Posted 6/2/2025, 11:10:22 AM Updated 6/2/2025, 12:58:06 PM

6.30, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING

WRAL NEWS AT 06:00PM.

>> IF YOU WANT TO SAVE HUNDREDS

OR EVEN MORE THAN $1000 A YEAR,

CHECK YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS.

CONSUMER RESOURCE SEEN AT JUST

RELEASED ITS ANNUAL

SUBSCRIPTION SURVEY. AND IT

FOUND THAT AMERICANS SPEND MORE

THAN $1000 A YEAR IN

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES. 5 ON

YOUR SIDE'S KEELY, ARTHUR

SHARES HOW YOU CAN SAVE MONEY

WITHOUT LOSING ACCESS TO YOUR

FAVORITE SHOWS.

THIS SURVEY ESTIMATES THAT WE

SPEND $205 A YEAR

ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.

>> WE DON'T EVEN USE. SO HERE'S

WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO TO GET A

HOLD OF EVERYTHING. DO AN AUDIT

OF YOUR BANK AND CREDIT CARD

ACCOUNTS. YOU CAN SEE EXACTLY

WHAT YOU'RE SUBSCRIBED TO GET A

SENSE OF HOW MUCH YOU'RE PAYING

NEXT. CONSIDER USING APPS,

SOMETHING LIKE ROCKET MONEY,

FOR EXAMPLE, THIS CAN HELP YOU

TRACK YOUR PAYMENTS AND EVEN

CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS.

IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT.

AND FINALLY, IF YOU WANT TO

KEEP ALL YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS,

THAT'S OKAY. BUT TRY THIS.

IT'S CALLED THE AT THAT.

LET'S SAY STARS AS AN EXAMPLE.

>> THAT SHOW IS OVER ON STARZ.

THERE'S NO NEED TO CONTINUE

PAYING FOR IT TO GO AHEAD AND

SIGN UP WITH THAT NEW SEASON

COMES OUT. IN THE MEANTIME,

IF YOUR SHOW COMES ON PEACOCK,

LET'S SAY, GO AHEAD AND SIGN UP

FOR PEACOCK IN. YOU'RE NOT

PAYING FOR BOTH STARS AND

PEACOCK AT THE SAME TIME.

ONE SOME OTHER WAYS TO CUT

COSTS WILL CONSIDER BUNDLING

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES WITH

FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOOK FOR

DISCOUNTS. THOSE ARE OFTEN

GIVEN TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS