It strikes me like this would be good evidence in an antitrust case against ATT, Verizon, and other ISPs. In most markets there is only one high speed ISP, and

It strikes me like this would be good evidence in an antitrust case against ATT, Verizon, and other ISPs. In most markets there is only one high speed ISP, and one can argue that they are using their monopoly power to force other competitors to their TV programming business out of business. Also, on the consumer side, this might be a good class action case, though thanks to the wonderful state of Texas such cases are rather hard to litigate nowadays.