APPLE TV - DOES IT ELIMINATE CABLE PROVIDER CONNECTION BOXES?

No.

It has nothing to do with your Cable provider.

Apple TV is a streaming box, that provides access to streaming apps and services.

It does not replace your cable box for cable tv service.

It can be used in conjunction with your cable tv service to access streaming apps that are included in your cable tv service contract.

It can if you no longer wish to subscribe to Cable- “cut the cord”. You can install Apps you wish to watch instead and there’s usually a paid subscription to access most Apps. It requires an internet connection to stream from those Apps. If you’re looking to cut costs by eliminating cable you’d need to evaluate what you like to watch and if it works out cheaper. For some it does.