This year's Cable War - Time Warner vs CBS

[runawayboulder]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/03/b...-cable-removes-cbs-in-3-big-markets.html?_r=0

Here we go again: 2013 edition of these cable providers and networks going at each other over the almighty buck while the rest of us are left holding our d**ks.

I swear to christ, the FCC is the most worthless organization ever.

 

[Tanin]

What is the FCC supposed to do when a company wants more money and people refuse to pay it?

 

[runawayboulder]

Um, regulate this crap like they're supposed to....?

 

[Tanin]

The FCC's goal is just to keep naughty language and nudity off non premium channels and you know it. If they try and stop stuff like this there would be a 'you can't stop capitalism' 'trying to control us' ****storm.

I get CBS just fine without a cable service using rabbit ears.

 

[Ultimatehero]

Time Warner can rot in hell. Seriously, their internet service is the worst freaking thing I've ever had to deal with. And now this? I hope they go bankrupt.

 

[X-Ray]

I hope the NFL network has a plan in place should this nonsense continue into the NFL regular season. CBS covers the AFC and my team are the Chargers. I want my games in HD damn it! If it comes down to rabbit ears. So be it.The tv shows this affects (Dome, NCIS & Showtime's Homeland) can be streamed.

 

[runawayboulder]

The FCC's goal is just to keep naughty language and nudity off non premium channels and you know it. If they try and stop stuff like this there would be a 'you can't stop capitalism' 'trying to control us' ****storm.

I get CBS just fine without a cable service using rabbit ears.

Here's a portion of their mission statement:

"All Americans should have affordable access to robust and reliable broadband products and services. Regulatory policies must promote technological neutrality, competition, investment, and innovation to ensure that broadband service providers have sufficient incentives to develop and offer such products and services."

Not too mention they have to approve when these companies merge and create these empires that bicker with each other over their respective properties.

It ridiculous and one of the major reasons that piracy runs rampant.

 

[Tanin]

And I still have free CBS access. No matter what CBS and TWC do.
I'd say free is pretty damn affordable. Should the FCC make CBS pay me to watch them?

 

[Warhammer]

I'm glad I don't have Time Warner.

 

[The Squirrel]

Haha, I get CBS for free through my antenna.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Same is going on with Dish and NBC. I better have NBC back by the time Parks and Recs comes back.