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Comments on news posted 2009-03-12 10:29:05: Cablevision gives us a nudge to note that the NY-area cable operator has decided to stop selling an analog expanded basic tier by the end of this year. ..

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N10Cities
SILENCE I Keel You
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Time to cut it off....

Once Cox deletes their analog channels, I will go ahead and do something I have been pondering for awhile now anyways....cut the service off entirely.....

I get my Internet from my ILEC (20/2 over FTTH connection) and can get most of the shows we watch on cable online as well (plus ESPN360). Got a Netflix account and we're set. I showed the missus the other day how all our favorite shows are available online and she was like, pffftt, what do we need cable for? Would save us $65/month.
tmc8080

join:2004-04-24
Floral Park, NY

$10 vs $1

Instead of selling a broadcast basic set of channels+music (30+30 audio feeds) for $10... just sell the same package + music in the qam free & clear to businesses who have voice/internet for $1 more/month.

The more businesses in the community promote cablevision in the NY Metro area, the more likely residential customers will have it @ home. How many businesses in NY Metro promote Verizon FIOS TV? Not many.

Dude111
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USA

Stupid!

What about customers that DONT WANT TO UPGRADE or dont have the $$$ to??

Very stupid move,they should always have an ANALOG PACKAGE!!

zen1

@optonline.net

Re: Stupid!

they figure everyone can afford this, over 91% have it, and they don't care about the rest, what they don't mention is those that DO have it only have 1 or 2 boxes, and if they drop analog, EVERY t.v. will have to have a box, as those channels are scrambled, THEN will come the backlash, as their rates can double. figure 6 t.v.s at 6.95 each..

Dude111
An Awesome Dude
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USA

Re: Stupid!

Yes in the end its all about extracting the most $$$ possible and its sad.... (They dont care about quality anymore)

Bobcat
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Bedminster, NJ
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Higher price

Cablevision isn't doing this to provide better service. They're doing it because they can charge more money by forcing people to pay $6.75 per month per box! Scumbags.

EDIT: Just remembered that they charge an additional $10.95 per month "iO Package" just for the privilege of using digital boxes. Scumbags.
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