QUOTE(ReaganRepublican @ Oct 16 2007, 08:43 AM)
I don't get it. The article claims the industry was deregulated, implying that the constant rate increases are the fault of a free market and not politicians.
There isn't a free market on cable. There is a free market on TV, broadcast, Satelite and Cable.
QUOTE(ReaganRepublican @ Oct 16 2007, 08:43 AM)
Yet, where I live, the only cable company available is Comcast.
The article does not mention a monopoly, only deregulation. So, is there a monopoly on cable or not? Is Rendell really involved in yet another sweetheart corrupt deal with big business screwing Pennsylvanian citizens?
Wouldn't surprise me, but he's under too big a microscope to get kickbacks. But I'm sure Comcast put a bundle in his election fund.
QUOTE(ReaganRepublican @ Oct 16 2007, 08:43 AM)
And if Rendell is involved in letting Comcast have a monopoly with continual rate increases without competition, why is his popularity so high? What gives?
I don't know, I'm no fan of Rendell, that's for sure.
QUOTE(Artie See @ Oct 16 2007, 10:59 AM)
I asked them that question when I called to complain yesterday. Right now, HDTV costs something like $5 ON TOP OF the digital converter box fee.
I have NO pay channels. Were I to drop the digital converter box, I would save something like $15, but I would lose nearly half the channels I currently receive, and still be paying over $50 a month.
We ditched digital, it's not worth it. Return the box too, most TVs will receive the majority of cable programing just fine.
Oh, and whomever mentioned QVC.
Don't buy stuff from them and they'll go away.
Unfortunately, someone is. Just like spam, it takes a small portion of respondents to make it profitable. As long is it's profitable, it will continue.
