If I purchased an Apple TV Box could I use it without Cable TV?

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I believe you can turn off your cable and still watch movies. I am pretty sure you can use it with only internet. I don't think there is weather or news, but if you have internet, you can just check it on a computer (if you have one). Apple TV has netlifx, itunes, basically every movie/video program you could want. You can even view videos you made yourself that you uploaded to itunes. It is pretty user-friendly, so depending on how good your mom is with electronics, she should probably be able to use it.