The Globe and Mail reports that the new head of Bell Media, a division of BCE, a company that co-rules an oligopoly over satellite TV, telephone service, cellular service, and internet service called Netflix “dreaded.” Here’s what she said: “Viewers… Read More ›
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Survey: Americans Love Airlines More Than Cable and Internet Companies
Business Insider reports that a recent survey of Americans’ opinions toward various industries and businesses revealed that the least two unpopular businesses are cable companies and internet providers. 3 Observations About This Story 1. Sounds like a great time for… Read More ›
3 Changes We’d Want To See If Luxembourg Bought All American Cable Companies.
Yahoo Finance reports that a Luxembourg company called Altice reportedly may bid for Time-Warner Cable, after recently buying another smaller St. Louis area cable company. Here are 3 changes we’d like to see to if this trend continues… 1. Right… Read More ›
Fox Votes American Idol Off The Air
Fox announced that after 15 years, American Idol will end in 2016, Here are: 3 Slogans We Propose For The Final Season of American Idol 1. “American Idol: The First Person Who Can Tweet The Name Of A Current Judge… Read More ›
57,000 Channels and Nothing On
CNBC reports that Apple may be developing a skinny streaming service where you would be able to subscribe to a smaller amount of channels…like say 20. Reportedly NBC parent Comcast is not on board. 3 Slogans We Propose For Such… Read More ›
Funny Kitten Video Business Not As Lucrative As You May Have Thought
The Wall Street Journal reports that YouTube is not a profitable business. 3 Possible Explanations We Have As To Why YouTube Is Not Profitable 1. Kitten video supply exceeds demand just like kitten supply exceeds demand for every kid trying… Read More ›
Why Jerry Seinfeld May Sound Like Alvin and the Chipmunks
CNBC reports that certain cable networks that air reruns of Seinfeld have allegedly sped up the episodes by 7%, to make room for more commercials. So if you thought Jerry sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks, it’s not your imagination… Read More ›
Stop Worrying About If The TV Offends You… Worry About What You Say In Front Of The TV…
Yahoo reports that new Samsung TVs come with a warning that the TV may be spying on you. Here is part of the privacy statement: “Please be aware that if your spoken words include personal or other sensitive information, that… Read More ›
YouTube: Soon You May Be Able To Pay To Watch Whatever It Is You’re Watching There
Reuters reports that Google is contemplating creating a subscription based version of YouTube where you won’t have to see ads to enjoy the same great cat-playing-keyboard videos! 3 Frequently Asked Questions We Expect May Arise From This Story 1. “I… Read More ›
Canada Considers Allowing Television Viewers To Buy Some TV Channels Individually, Instead Of In Bundles
Yahoo News Digest reports regulators in Canada are considering requiring cable TV providers to provide a basic channel service for $20 to $30 per month, and also may require them to sell additional channels individually instead of just in bundles…. Read More ›
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