I only have cable so I can get the modem for good internet connections. I probably would have it otherwise. In college I went almost a year without TV and that was pre-internet. On the other hand, my wife is the keeper of the remote, and when I tell her there is no cable in most of the areas of Alaska she would want to live, there will be some rumblings.
There are a few good channels on cable, but I would be hard pressed to get my moneys worth it were only me in the house. This one program sounds interesting though:)