Recent Media Coverage of cable alternatives
ABC Good Morning America: Cancel Your Cable and Still Watch Great TV (Jan 30, 2009)
TV Breaks Out of the Box (Washington Post)
Mentions our Showfinder tool and talks about how canceling cable is becoming a viable alternative for some broadband users. Interesting stats about how more people watched Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin sketches online than during the show’s broadcast. My favorite was the anecdote about how Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer watches his favorite show (Lost) online for free as opposed to paying a dollar for it on Itunes. I think Post’s author Mike Musgrove summed it up best when he said “Ever have a billionaire make your feel dumb for leading an overly extravagant lifestyle?”
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised — But It Will Be Streamed Online (Wired Magazine)
Predicts trend of American’s canceling cable - both for financial and convenience reasons. Cites’s Digg’s co-founder Kevin Rose as a prime example of someone who can afford cable, but chooses to view content using the web instead.
Now it’s easier than ever to cut cable (MSN MoneyBlog)
Features our post about how keeping cable can cost the same as buying a flat screen tv each year and tossing it in a dumpster. Discusses how free digital broadcast tv can provide a clearer picture and more programming and mentions our Showfinder tool.
Turn On, Tune Out, Click Here. TV Viewers Cut Cable’s Cord; Here’s What They’re Watching Online Instead (Wall Street Journal)
Talks about how services like Hulu.com, Netflix and Roku are becoming viable alternatives to subscribing to cable tv.
Common Cents: How to Cut Cable Costs (TheStreet.com)
Discusses cable alternatives as well as ways to downsize your cable bill and negotiate lower rates.
How to prepare for February’s digital-TV switchover
Discusses February 17th, 2009 digital transition date and the impact it will have. Mentions how some viewers in remote areas may have problems receiving a signal and advises that people try receiving digital broadcast TV before the switchover date to give them time to troubleshoot any problems.
