Online VOD services such as YouTube and VUDU have been getting quite a lot of attention in recent years, representing as they do, one more aspect of the online video juggernaut that seems poised to run roughshod over traditional subscription TV services, but according to the NPD, it might be too early to rule out the old guard. The NPD’s […]
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NPD In-Stat has issued a report that indicates that cable TV box demand in North America is on the decline. I wish I could credit increased interest in Cable Card for the shift in demand, but the report lays much of the blame on declining cable TV subscriber numbers. The declining demand for cable boxes seems to be primarily isolated […]
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Comcast seems to be keeping itself busy cooking up all sorts of new services in its test kitchens in Pennsylvania. The Comcast chefs’ latest concoction is a potentially tasty treat that tries to balance the exquisite flavors of true a la carte programming with the satisfying gluttony of channel packages. Labeled MyTV Choice, the service has been test run in […]
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