Streaming TV may be constantly in the news, with a new service seemingly cropping up every week, but it still comprises a minority of the market.
New Law Will Limit Cable TV Fees, Address Local Blackouts
According to Consumer Reports, the House and Senate have passed a bill that would limit how cable companies charge hidden fees and phantom rentals to jack up bills. Customers have chafed for years at hidden fees and add-ons that take…
Amazon Prime’s Rapid Growth Could Soon Make Cable TV Obsolete
Cable TV is on the decline while the number of Amazon Prime subscribers has increased rapidly since last year. One estimate reveals that nearly a quarter of the U.S. population are Amazon Prime subscribers and the numbers are steadily on…
Sasha Alexander And Angie Harmon’s Show Gets Renewed On TNT
It’s been announced that Rizzoli and Isles has been picked up by TNT for another season. The police procedural starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander proved to be one of TNT’s more successful shows. According to TNT, the show “finished…
Pay-TV Subscriptions to Top 1 Billion This Year
Over the past few years, as the internet’s profile has risen as a mainstream entertainment service, cable and satellite providers have seen subscription numbers dropping. At the same time, purveyors of IPTV services have been seeing an influx of subscribers.…
IPTV Growing as Cable, Satellite Begin to Fade
Last month it was revealed that the number of cable subscribers in the U.S. is dropping. In addition, the percentage of U.S. households that exclusively watch over-the-air TV programming is down to only 7%. These statistics suggest that the internet,…
Apple to Cut Deal With Time Warner Cable [RUMOR]
Last year, as rumors of an Apple HDTV were coming in weekly, the project was reportedly put on hold as cable companies balked. Companies such as Time Warner and Comcast, which has established (and often region-exclusive) distribution channels, were not…
Ricky Naputi: 900 lb. Man Gets New TLC Show
It’s well-known that a large number of Americans are overweight, and predictions seem to indicate that the issue will only get worse as time goes on. What isn’t as well-known is that the U.S. territory of Guam may be even…
Intel TV Service Delayed by Cable Companies
Intel‘s new push into the cable TV arena could be delayed significantly, if cable companies have their way. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Intel’s plan to offer cable TV over the internet is on hold until content-licensing agreements…