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
My combined cable bill had climbed to $160 (telephone, high-speed internet, and cable package). I called 3 months ago and cancelled the phone and cable. We already have cell phone.
Ended up keeping the lowest rung of cable as it was only $4.00 more that internet alone. New bill $61.00
I have a huge library of DVD and VHS and I don’t really watch TV anymore over-the-air, so it made no sense to keep it. Lots of people are doing the same now.
My saving - $99.00 a month for something I don’t miss.