We did the same thing - bought a Roku and are pretty happy. For news clips I go online.
OK, here's my kick cable out of my house story. ..
Saturday morning, 11 AM, circa 2005. Kids flipping through channels, trying to find more Saturday morning type cartoons, when they accidentally come across MTv. Who should be on but the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with nothing on but strategically placed socks on something that rhymes with socks, jumping around on stage during the MTv music awards. I thought to meself,"self, why are you paying for garbage to be poured into your living room?" Haven't had it since.