http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/ Engadget Comments for Time Warner wants to know if it should get tough about rate hikes http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/
And hey, how about a la carte ordering and pricing? Screw TWC.]]>Dec 1st 2009 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/
Not to mention that in most all markets, consumers have little choice. In the NYC market, most citizens can NOT avail themselves of OTA or satellite. Yes FiOS was approved, but their roll out plan got totally frozen 2-3-4 months ago. TWC knows this, so NOW is the time to throw some smoke around so it can jack up prices, that may be very hard to do in 8-9 months.

It's clear this "stunt" heralds their last minute push to earn those multi-million dollar bonuses... ]]>Dec 1st 2009 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/
Frankly, I wish the cablecos would roll over and die... they screwed us with cablecards, encryption waivers for ClearQAM, and now they are trying to get SOC... all while raising rates and killing imagine quality by overcompressing everything. The best thing the FCC can do is to enforce line-sharing... that will whip them into shape FAST. I hope it happens.]]>Dec 2nd 2009 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 5th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/
Maybe my watching patterns aren't the norm, but I only watch 1-3 shows on any given cable network. The remote doesn't sit on a single channel, or even 4-6 favorite channels. In a world where more people watch the Kardashian wedding than Mad Men, I don't see how quality niche shows will survive in an a la carte world. Hopefully for those that really want a la carte, digital delivery will give them the selection and price savings they are looking for.]]>Dec 1st 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 2nd 2009 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/
Ala carte baby... let the stragglers die (or let the stragglers charge more if the people watching REALLY want it). IE, let the market decide.]]>Dec 2nd 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Oh by the way Time Warner is increasing my Internet rate by $6 a month to $60 a month. There is no programing they have to pay for. What is the excuse to raise the rate? So this is just a PR stunt to place blame elsewhere. If the so called cable networks want John Q Public to watch their programing, well have them broadcast over the air for free. Put Cable out of business or have our government put a stop to monopoly cable companies. America wants a choice and remember the airwaves belong to the American public. Fair competition by offering multiple cable vendors, satellite, U-Verse is how it should be. My City only offers one cable company. We do not have ATT U-Verse or Verzion FIOS. The city next to me has 2 cable companies and the rates are lower. ]]>Dec 1st 2009 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/
Charter can go suck a huge f'n fat one. Thank god they're already in bankruptcy. I hope the company goes under.]]>Dec 2nd 2009 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 2nd 2009 1:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Nope just the middle of the road 3 Mb max. I do not have any bundles like cable or phone so my base rate is $54 soon to be $60. I have net flix so I cant go slower,]]>Dec 2nd 2009 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 2nd 2009 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 2nd 2009 3:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 2nd 2009 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 2nd 2009 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/Dec 3rd 2009 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/time-warner-wants-to-know-if-it-should-get-tough-about-rate-hike/
get tough and lower your rates and up the HD service]]>Dec 7th 2009 7:15PM