It’s really hard to feel sorry for any of the major cable providers. Shout out if you absolutely love your cable company. Anyone? So, when Time Warner Cable announced a significant drop in subscribers and a corresponding decline in their earnings last quarter, you didn’t see a lot of crocodile tears. In fact, anyone who’s spent an hour or five dealing with cable customer service will likely feel at least a bit of glee to hear about TWC’s corporate woes. But what does this say about how we’re all watching TV?
Remember that scene from Network, with people hanging out of their windows screaming, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!" Apparently, the people of Los Angeles took that to heart.
A recent survey by Leichtman Research Group indicates that one in five homes now has a DVR. I get that. I don't know where I'd be without mine. I never would have been able to keep up with Lost and I never would have enjoyed Desperate Housewives if TiVo weren't recording it while I was tuned to Sunday Night Football.
Wild Strawberries, House of Cards: Season 1, Oz the great and Powerful 3D, Paul McCartney & Wings: Rockshow, The Newsroom: Season 1, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D.
