Tweet The cord cutting movement has often been compared to what happened in the music industry after Napster came along. But there are some major differences this time. The music model was broken when Napster so influenced the market, that it…
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Game Changer: Competing Content Sources for Cord Cutters
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Why I will NOT buy an “Internet-Ready” TV
TweetThe major TV manufacturers , LG, Samsung, Sony etc are now selling “Internet-Ready” , or “Smart” televisions. But I’m not interested. Why? Simply put I’m wary of paying a premium for something that’s likely to be obsolete in a few…
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Netflix Hastings: Not interested in Cord Cutting Battle?
TweetAccording to a recent article in Fierce Cable Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is not interested in competing with Cable and Satellite for subscribers. Apparently he sees Netflix as a complementary product. My question to Hastings: Why the hell not dude?…
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Not Good for Cord Cutters: Verizon Plan to buy Netflix
TweetThis just in: speculation that Verizon may buy Netflix – now that it’s cheap. Damn you Netflix you should have kept your act together. Anyway here’s what’s wrong with this scenario. Verizon taking control of Netflix is not much different…
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The Cord Cutter’s Holiday Gift and New Year’s Resolution Guide
TweetDo you know anyone with the New Year’s resolution to save money in 2012? A large part of the cord cutter crowd cancels cable to save money. Here is a gift guide that covers the fundamentals for someone just getting…
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Become a cord cutter and get a free HDTV
TweetFor those just thinking about becoming a cord cuter here is another incentive as all the black Friday/Cyber Monday specials roll out. The math is pretty simple: Average cable bill $80 x 12 months = $960 per year. Cut the…
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Netflix/Qwikster Comes to their Senses in "Coke Classic" Moment
TweetA few weeks back we all woke to the very odd email written by Reed Hastings. One in which he apologized for previous actions but did not reverse any of them. One in which he announced the separation of the…
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says "I messed up" – Qwikster?
TweetThis just arrived in my email. Many of you know how the big price increase over at Netflix has caused many more cancellations than expected and really hut Netflix. I really expected that this letter would undo some of that…
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- Cracks in the Foundation: Signs that Big Cable is in for a Big Change
- Surprising Unintended Consequences of Aereo
- YouTube Originals and Y! Screen: Foreshadowing of a la carte?
- Disintermediation and the Cord Cutter – and the college student
- Comcast still not growing basic video subs – but don’t worry.
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