> Honestly I can only hope, the only reason I have cable tv is so that comcast can still count me as a viewer with their "your bill will be cheaper if you just

> Honestly I can only hope, the only reason I have cable tv is so that comcast can still count me as a viewer with their "your bill will be cheaper if you just get a basic package" bs. Look for that to disappear in the next few years. Cable companies have traditionally been ruled by the video business unit, but they're starting to realize that of the $120/mo triple play, consumers only value the video service at about $30-40/mo. That's more than it costs in licensing fees - so it would be a better profit move to charge $70-80/mo for straight Internet access. They're increasingly willing to sacrifice low-margin (with relatively high marginal cost) video revenue for high-margin broadband revenue. I've always wondered why the cable companies haven't partnered with Netflix to sell subscriptions. Give the cable companies a cut in exchange for interconnects and cross-promotion. If Comcast were to offer a $100/mo Internet + Netflix + HBO bundle, it would sell like hotcakes. Also, remember that the target customer for a cable company is a 50-year-old head of household. While "cord nevers" will be a drain on revenue in the future, big cable is still making a good profit targeting people who are far behind the technology curve.