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Hey all you capitalist/boo government types, get ready for a bigger cable bill
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:51 pm
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eta: Is it capitalist or free marketist that support this? As it's no longer a free market without enough players.
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The company resulting from the merger of the top two U.S. cable service providers would boast a footprint spanning from New York to Los Angeles, with a near 30 percent share of the pay TV market as well as a strong position in providing broadband Internet services.
eta: Is it capitalist or free marketist that support this? As it's no longer a free market without enough players.
This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 1:54 pm
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:53 pm to Kingpenm3
I'm one of those types but my cable bill is currently $0.00 and it will be going up by 0%.
I'm fine with that.
I'm fine with that.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:53 pm to WikiTiger
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I'm one of those types but my cable bill is currently $0.00 and it will be going up by 0%.
I'm fine with that.
this
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:02 pm to Kingpenm3
Cable is treated more like a utility; it is not a free market in any way shape or form and really never has been.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:04 pm to Cold Cous Cous
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it is not a free market in any way shape or form and really never has been.
This is very true.
Especially when it comes to some local governments and their granting of limited geographic monopolies to certain cable companies.
Did you see the recent articles about how cable companies are lobbying state legislatures to prevent the creation of municipal ISP's?
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:06 pm to Kingpenm3
Not knowing enough about these 2 companies I have a couple of questions:
How many markets currently offer both Comcast and Time Warner?
If the merger gave "unprecedented leverage in negotiations with content providers and advertisers", wouldn't that result in lower re-broadcast fees to the content provides and higher advertising fees from advertisers, both of which would help keep down the cable bill?
If anything, this is damaging to DirectTV, Dish Network, and AT&T Uverse. Or am I just missing something huge?
How many markets currently offer both Comcast and Time Warner?
If the merger gave "unprecedented leverage in negotiations with content providers and advertisers", wouldn't that result in lower re-broadcast fees to the content provides and higher advertising fees from advertisers, both of which would help keep down the cable bill?
If anything, this is damaging to DirectTV, Dish Network, and AT&T Uverse. Or am I just missing something huge?
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:43 pm to CubsFanBudMan
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If the merger gave "unprecedented leverage in negotiations with content providers and advertisers", wouldn't that result in lower re-broadcast fees to the content provides and higher advertising fees from advertisers, both of which would help keep down the cable bill?
If anything, this is damaging to DirectTV, Dish Network, and AT&T Uverse. Or am I just missing something huge?
Yes, you are missing some thing huge. While your theory drives down Comcast's COSTS, it does nothing to force them to lower their prices to consumers if they don't need to do so.
A company doesn't have to pass along savings to consumers until another competitor forces them to.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:48 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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A company doesn't have to pass along savings to consumers until another competitor forces them to.
Which brings me back to question 1. How many markets were these 2 companies competing against each other?
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:51 pm to WikiTiger
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I'm one of those types but my cable bill is currently $0.00 and it will be going up by 0%.
I thought the FBI cracked down on all those "black boxes" back in the 90s, no?
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:53 pm to Cmlsu5618
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I thought the FBI cracked down on all those "black boxes" back in the 90s, no?
He is doing over the air HD receivers mixed with internet streaming I reckon. Or just internet streaming.
Or you're being a smartass
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:54 pm to Cmlsu5618
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I thought the FBI cracked down on all those "black boxes" back in the 90s, no?
Nah, I just have an antenna that gets me enough free over-the-air TV. I can then supplement with Netflix and other online options.
No need to pay for television anymore, IMO.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:54 pm to Kingpenm3
Everything is found online. No need for cable.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:11 pm to JayDeerTay84
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:38 pm to JayDeerTay84
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Everything is found online. No need for cable.
Unless you live out in the sticks like me. Dang Satellite internet.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 4:52 pm to WikiTiger
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I'm one of those types but my cable bill is currently $0.00 and it will be going up by 0%.
It could go up 100% and you would still be fine with it.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:21 pm to Kingpenm3
It's still a free market... It's just no one wants to put the cash up to build up the infrastructure in and I don't blame them.
Would you rather a government run cable company?
Would you rather a government run cable company?
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:29 pm to WikiTiger
quote:What? With the billions you've made off of your bitcoin horde you pinch pennies on cable TV? Something is not adding up here....
Nah, I just have an antenna that gets me enough free over-the-air TV. I can then supplement with Netflix and other online options.
No need to pay for television anymore, IMO.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 8:05 pm to LSURussian
I would ditch cable in a heart beat if my wife's happiness wasn't so dependent on it.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 8:26 pm to Kingpenm3
It doesn't bother me in the least if they run up the price of cable. Cable is a luxury, if people really want it they'll pay the extra money. If they feel like the price outweighs the satisfaction they won't buy it, and they'll move to alternatives such as Netflix and Hulu, or move to other forms of entertainment.
It's as simple as that.
If enough people move away from cable then the cable companies will lower the price.
It's as simple as that.
If enough people move away from cable then the cable companies will lower the price.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 8:31 pm to brucevilanch
Cable had better get ahead of the technology curve or they will become the latest version of the buggy whip industry.
Communications are moving to 100% wireless transmission using various technologies. Having a tube connected to your TV which runs from a central transmitting site is silly.
Communications are moving to 100% wireless transmission using various technologies. Having a tube connected to your TV which runs from a central transmitting site is silly.
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