The latest dispute between a programmer and pay TV operator went right up to the midnight wire — and then straight over the …
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New Releases Now: The Case for Closing the “Theatrical Window”
Coming off a 2011 that saw North American box office revenue decline nearly 4% and movie ticket sales fall to their lowest levels in nearly 16 years, noted media-business analyst Richard Greenfield called for Hollywood’s major …
Cord Cutting Can Wait: Subscription TV Added 343,000 Subs in Q4
With the rise of Netflix, Amazon and other alternatives to subscription TV, there’s been plenty of talk about the death of cable. But based on fourth-quarter data, subscription TV may have more life left in it than people …
Surprise! Warren Buffett Owns Tech Stocks
A week after disclosing that he had dived headlong into stocks dependent on a strong economy, Warren Buffett reveals he also bought 5.5% of the technology giant IBM. Cyclical and tech stocks are not usually high on Buffett’s wish …
Let Someone Else Figure Out Which Pay-TV Option Is Right for You
BillShrink made its name by offering services that help consumers to choose cell-phone plans (there are something like 10 million possibilities, absurdly enough) and decipher credit card legislation. Now, the website introduces a free search engine that’ll help you pick the most cost-effective pay-TV package.
Want to Lower Your Monthly Bills?
Then get on the phone and get busy. Here’s some evidence that it’s worth the time and effort to call up your pay-TV service, wireless provider, and credit card company and demand better terms.
TV A La Carte: One Man’s Dream
Actually, the idea that you could pay for only the TV channels you actually watch, not a bundle of channels determined by cable executives behind closed doors, is a dream for a lot of consumers. But this one guy especially.
