[Kevin J waldroup]

December 19, 2008 4:00 AM PST
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10125962-94.html

SNL Kagan data also indicates that cable penetration of homes passed peaked at 65.5% in 1998. As of yearend 2006, cable subscriptions stood at 65.4 million, or 58.4% of 111.9 million homes passed, according to the data. Due to two recent quarters of declining cable subscriptions, this figure is likely to drop further by the end of 2007, SNL Kagan said.”
http://www.marketingcharts.com/television/snl-kagan-cable-subscription-data-contradicts-fcc-chairman-kevin-martin-2634/

HDTV (High Definition Television)
is here today, and it’s FREE!

See the Public Service Announcement

Don’t be misled…
you don’t have to use a pay service to have “High Definition Television” (HDTV)

http://www.myfreehdtv.org/body.html

According to two recent studies, HDTVs are now in about one-third of all homes, making it increasingly important for pay TV operators to deploy a strong high-definition offering if they wish to retain current customers. And the Consumer Electronics Association predicts that some 27.7 million new HD sets will be sold in 2009.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6620569.html

[MrEdd]

Read the TV guide, you don't need a TV

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[dan1123]

You don't need satellite TV--

Correct. It would even be correct without the word "satellite".

[kempo]

Got me a Sony XBR6 46” 4 weeks ago and had to pay an extra $30 a month for the HD channels on cable that I wanted. I know I can get networks for free over the airwaves but I never watch network channels, with the exception of sports. I have just about limited my TV viewing to only the HD channels.

[Star Traveler]

Well, with me getting 16 Mbits down and 3 Mbits up..., I’m not giving up my cable... LOL..