Comcast would definitely do everything possible to fight this. For example, I recently inquired about breaking up my Comcast bundle (home phone, internet, cable) to get rid of the home phone. The explained the details, but bottom line I wouldn't save a dime by dropping the phone. I asked about dropping Cable also. There would be some savings if I dropped phone and cable, but they'll jack up the internet expense pretty high.
Comcast is the biggest corporation I despise the most. Cell phone companies are a distant second. Shag On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, I'd be deliriously happy if the TV cartels here were broken up. I > ditched cable/satellite years ago and have been happy with the decision, > but I still have to resort to piracy for some content that I want to watch > (specifically Game of Thrones), and would like more access to live sporting > events than what I currently have. ESPN3 offers pretty good quality and > proves that streaming is viable even for sports- now someone needs to tell > the NFL. I was hoping Apple's efforts to expand the Apple TV would do it, > but Id be happy with Intel too. > > > On Jan 2, 2013, at 12:57 PM, Jason Service <[email protected]> wrote: > > I keep hearing how the 'European Model" for TV (A-la-carte) is > coming...but carey makes good poins in his post. > > On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Jennifer Walker < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> But if they CAN pull it off, it would make a lot of people very, very >> happy. In the here-just-take-my-money vein of happy. >> >> As for the smaller providers... maybe supply and demand needs to come >> into play instead of the coat-tail effect for the current bundling. Those >> smaller providers may find their niche better served (if it truly needs >> serving) by going to webisodes or other alternate distribution channels. >> >> On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I'll believe it when I see it. They'll have the same problem that Apple >>> and Google have- contracts with content providers. Many have deals too good >>> to walk away from with traditional providers, and some small providers >>> would cease to exist if they weren't bundled with other desirable channels. >>> >>> >>> http://www.businessinsider.com/intel-cable-2013-1?fark=1 >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Jennifer "Scraps" Walker >> >> The Helper Monkey Network >> http://www.jenniferwalkeronline.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
