I wouldn't say it won't happen, but I don't know how much of #1 impact there will be considering it's already not practical to pull competing cable operator to

I wouldn't say it won't happen, but I don't know how much of #1 impact there will be considering it's already not practical to pull competing cable operator to begin with. (Unlike, mobile carriers, for instance.) Obviously, I'm just speaking out from my experience, but how common it is that certain region is served by multiple cable operators? (And that you get to choose from?)