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Message: [QUOTE="dkreichen1968, post: 105746, member: 6026"]Read More:  <a href="http://ycharts.com/analysis/story/a_closer_look_at_cable_tv_subscriber_defections">A Closer Look at Cable TV Subscriber Defections</a>It is true that the cable industry, which saw large gains during the last decade, has gone flat, with the MVPD industry as a whole having it's first negative growth 12 month period ending at the end of march.  The big thing for legacy cable operators is the move from legacy cable to telecoms.  Both Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse have experience sustained growth over the last few years, mostly coming from legacy cable.  Expect that to continue as CenturyLink is preparing for a major expansion of their Prism TV service.  Meanwhile the industry as a whole can be expected to contract as more and more people discover free digital television and internet streaming.[/QUOTE]