Podcasts about cable companies

KeynotesBitcoin and cryptocurrency continue to rise in popularity, with Bitcoin reaching over $70,000.Streaming services like YouTube TV are gaining traction and taking market share from traditional cable companies.The entertainment value of wrestling and the marketing power of spectacle can be applied to other industries.Social media has a significant impact on mental health, and many people are realizing the benefits of taking breaks from their smartphones.Companies like Airbnb are taking privacy concerns seriously and banning indoor security cameras from rental properties.The battle to ban TikTok in the US continues, with lawmakers proposing new bills to force the app to sell or be banned entirely.Tesla's Autopilot and similar automated driving systems have received poor ratings from safety groups, raising concerns about their effectiveness and safety.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:25 News of the Week01:25 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency04:40 The Rise of Streaming Services06:07 The Success of YouTube TV07:07 The Power of Connected TV Advertising08:02 Marketing Lessons from WWE09:29 Sponsorship Opportunities in Wrestling10:29 Skims' Unique TV Ad Debut12:22 The Entertainment Value of Wrestling13:48 The Marketing Power of Spectacle15:40 The Influence of Bitcoin on Other Cryptocurrencies19:32 The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health20:54 The Need for Entertainment in Marketing22:19 The Privacy Concerns of Indoor Security Cameras23:36 Airbnb's Ban on Indoor Security Cameras26:24 The Battle to Ban TikTok27:58 The Safety Concerns of Tesla Autopilot33:49 Sponsorship: MacFox36:13 Conclusion If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan's newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford.

This week look at what would happen if Instagram and TikTok allowed 10 minute short video clips. Also, we breakdown why local network affiliates are trying to convince the FCC to start treating IPTV Streamers like cable TV providers. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: You'll soon be able to control an LG appliance with Samsung's app — and vice versa Shure launches Aonic 50 Gen 2 headphones with spatial audio and hybrid ANC at IFA 2023 Roku Laying Off 10% of Employees, Will Take up to $65 Million Charge to Remove Streaming Content Other: A New Paradigm in Immersive Audio Design Excellence Instagram is internally testing the ability to create Reels up to 10 minutes long By increasing the time limit on Reels from three minutes to 10, Instagram would be aligning its short-form video product with TikTok, which expanded its maximum video length to 10 minutes back in February 2022. The change would also put Reels in competition with YouTube. Full Article Here… Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Owners Demand The FCC Reclassify YouTube TV, Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, & More As Cable TV Companies In a nutshell - A bunch of affiliate stations are asking the FCC to treat IPTV streamers like cable companies. Which would force the streamers to negotiate directly with the TV station owners. If local TV stations win, Fubo, Hulu, and others wouldn't be able to strike deals directly with Paramount for all CBS stations. Instead, they will need to go to each individual owner of each local TV station.  For the record - CBS owns 14 stations throughout the US.   California — Los Angeles — KCBS California — San Francisco — KPIX California — Sacramento — KOVR Colorado — Denver — KCNC Florida — Miami — WFOR Illinois — Chicago — WBBM Maryland — Baltimore — WJZ Massachusetts — Boston — WBZ Michigan — Detroit — WWJ Minnesota — Minneapolis — WCCO New York — New York — WCBS Pennsylvania — Philadelphia — KYW Pennsylvania — Pittsburgh — KDKA Texas — Dallas/Fort Worth — KTVT The net result would mean that live TV streaming services would need to pay a $1.23 fee per subscriber every year for the FCC regulatory fee imposed on cable TV companies. It's our take that the amount would start at $1.23 and go up very quickly. So Nexstar Media Group, Sinclair, E.W. Scripps, and Gray Television want to cut out the big networks and negotiate directly to bring their locals to streaming services. They hope to get better deals than what the parent companies have agreed to. They argue that the current situation is unfair to local station owners. The argument is that the deals as they exist today don't give local stations enough money to produce local news. For now, it looks like local station owners are ready for a long fight to get what they believe will be a better deal for them. Thoughts on the situation: I never understood why any local network could charge for cable access? What did they do before cable? We could barely watch some channels in the 70s. After cable they all came in clear. If anything, they should have been paying the cable companies to carry the channels. Let's say Hulu and the rest of them just say forget it! What happens? - The only real impact that I see is with the NFL Why wouldn't Nexstar just tell the networks that they want a bigger cut and have one big voice when negotiating? Sounds like the networks screwed the affiliates. What do local stations provide? In the old days they would provide weather traffic and sports. Now I get real time traffic on my phone as well as weather and sports scores. For breaking news, I follow my affiliate and if something big is happening locally I jump on their news stream. Maybe they should cut their budgets and have one newscast in the morning and evening. Are they really locally owned when a company like Sinclair owns multiple stations across the US?

Welcome to Courtside Financial, the Podcast where we dive deep into the intersection of Business and Technology. Join host Obi as we explore fascinating topics like AI job replacement and Amazon's potential offer of free cellphone service to US Prime users. Discover the ethical implications of AI advancements, the jobs at risk, and the impact on society. Stay informed and gain insights into the latest trends and developments in the business and tech world. Don't miss out on our engaging discussions - subscribe now for fresh content every week! #businessnews #Technology #AI #Amazon #podcast Free stocks from WeBull: https://www.webull.com/activity?inviteCode=fBYRrgxBolWr&inviteSource=wb_inf&source=CourtsideFinancial Join the free discord : https://discord.gg/neABZcGQ Tags: Courtside Financial, Podcast, Business, Technology, AI, Job Replacement, Upskilling, Ethics, Amazon, Free Cellphone Service, Prime Users, AI Avatars, Synthesia, David Beckham, Malaria Must Die, Robotaxi, Tesla, NIO, Mobile Service, Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile, Dish Network, AT&T, Monopoly, Competition, Data Privacy, Security, Digital Clones, Accountants, Admin Assistants, Legal Assistants, Mathematicians, Writers, Sales Jobs, Talk Show Hosts, Prime Membership, Benefits, Loyalty, Consumer Intelligence, Walmart, Walmart+, Streaming, Music, Video, 5G Networks, Wholesale Revenue, MVNO, Google Fi, Charter Communications, Comcast, Boost Infinite Wireless, Cloud Computing, Satellite-TV, Project Kuiper, Mobile Operators, Reseller, Perks, Bundled Services, Cable Companies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtsidefinancial/support

On today's episode of Future Creators, Robert and Francis discuss the future of cable companies as they stand today.

Join Robert and Francis in this week's episode dedicated to the future of cable companies.

In a move that will increase broadband competition for fiber providers, Comcast and Charter have announced plans to boost speeds by deploying DOCSIS 4.0 on their existing infrastructure – a shrewd and cost-effective approach. In this episode of All Day Digital, host Jeff Johnston gets an expert assessment from Jim Gleason, the president and CEO of Vexus Fiber who also happens to be a cable industry veteran.

LIVE with 2 Atlanta radio legends Al Hardee & Ron Goss both are former on air talent from WKHX KICKS Country 101.5 FM-Atlanta. talking radio, we talk about working on movies in Atlanta, Ron discusses kind & mean mainstream actors (part 1), pop culture nostalgia, losing Queen Elizabeth II, the World Trade Center Twin Towers in movies, Are movie theaters in critical condition? Basil Chesterman calls in, so we have 3 & a half super-brains sharing our knowledge, stories & experiences with YOU

Mark and Ryan talk about an uncomfortable moment Ryan had with a guy in his neighborhood, Mark planning a trip to Vegas, and Mark's annoyance over his cable company.

After the federal government ditched net neutrality, California wanted to adopt it for its self. But the cable companies objected, arguing California lacked the power to institute the policy on a state wide level. In today's episode, we discuss the FCC's decision to change the regulatory status of internet providers from title 2 to title 1, and how that decision impacts California.

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Light Reading Senior Editor Jeff Baumgartner joins the reboot of 'What's the Story?' with an update on the unfolding drama between Canadian cable operators Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications. Baumgartner explains how the proposed $20.8 billion merger of Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications has been wrought with family feuds, power struggles and the aftermath of an unintended phone call.

Internet companies get away with sneaking additional fees into the fine print all the time. We talk to tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler about how to avoid the extra charges. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

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Kevin spent nearly 20 years with Comcast, including time as the Midwest Division Vice President of Sales and Marketing and as an Area Vice President. Kevin was responsible for managing the team that negotiated telecommunications access agreements for cable companies with multifamily property owners throughout his career. For Multifamily Property Owners, Kevin's experience has resulted in favorable contract terms related to their telecommunications agreements. Telecommunications Agreements are important even if Owners do not pay for their resident's cable.   How did everything begin? - [00:01 – 06:22] Kevin shares his career journey Creating Beneficial Terms with Cable Companies - [06:23 – 19:59]  The most important thing in negotiation is leverage Kevin talks about some of his secrets for successful negotiations What other things should operators take note of? - [20:00 – 24:40] Kevin answers more questions that operators have regarding creating contracts with cable companies. Have more questions that weren't discussed in this episode? Reach out to Kevin through the links available below. The Final Three Questions - [24:41 – 30:17]  What is your superpower as it relates to business or profession? What is your biggest failure to date, and what did it teach you? What philanthropic calls would you like us to promote?   Tweetable Quotes: “I just believe in total honesty and transparency.” – Kevin J. Gardner “What's the most important thing in negotiation? Leverage.” – Kevin J. Gardner   Schedule a call with Kevin! Send him an email at kevin@multifamilyutilitysolutions.com. Visit their website for more information http://www.MultifamilyUtilitySolutions.com.   Join the MFIN Summit and use our promo code: QUATTRO LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode. Find out how team Quattro can help you by visiting www.TheQuattroWay.com.    Real Estate Runway Podcast is all about alternative business and investment strategies to help you amplify life, and maximize wealth! Click here to find out more about the host, Chad Sutton.

Some of the major cable companies are expressing concerns over President Joe Biden's infrastructure plans, which includes 100 billion dollars in funding to make broadband access available to all Americans. For more reaction, KCBS Radio news anchor, Margie Shafer, spoke with Bloomberg News reporter, Todd Shields. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Word to high frequency traders - Clark’s journey with Robinhood and its imitators has been arduous of late. The timeline and tax takeaway is news for investors… How to avoid the tax backlash. / Cable companies, previously one of your wallet’s arch enemies, are now becoming heroes in the cell phone industry. How cable companies can save you money on your cell phone bill. Ask Clark topics include: Comparing Hybrid Financial Advisors: Vanguard vs. Schwab vs. Fidelity / How to Stop Robocalls for Good / Best Landline Alternative | Ooma / Zillow's Zestimate Accury | Zillow / The #1 thing you need to do if you use PayPal, Venmo or Zelle for payments - Clark Howard  Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An interview with Kristin Buch Senior Director, NCTA– The Internet & Television Assoc. Recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet Day

An interview with Kristin Buch Senior Director, NCTA– The Internet & Television Assoc. Recorded February 2021 for Safer Internet Day

Welcome to a brand new replay of our thursday youtube live show! This episode is about the diluted market of streaming tv content! This episode some of the topics discussed was: - are we starting to get nickled and dimed again with so many premium tv show and movie services on the market - what makes a service worth it? - which are our favourites -what some of these services will need to do in order to stay relevant   New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The beginning of the month we discuss our staple “What the Hell” tech moments that happened the month prior. We continue through each month discussing tech events and interviewing other content creators or people that are influential in many different tech related fields.   Beyond the Streams originated from 2 YouTube content creators NxTLvLTech and Rohas Reviews. After working on a countless number of live streams on the Youtube platform  they began to realize that there were many great conversations that would take place “Beyond the Streams". Canada's best commission free trading platform: Wealthsimple   Check out our sponsor here!: https://buzztvglobal.com/ IPVanish VPN Strong VPN Ohmnilabs FCD Box      Contact us: rohasentertainment@gmail.com New Beyond the Streams YouTube channel: Check out the YouTube channel here! Follow NxTLvL here: YouTube - Live Streams Every Friday 3PM EST Twitter Instagram Donate VPN   Follow Rohas here: YouTube #1 - Live Streams Every Thursday 7PM EST YouTube #2 YouTube #3 Facebook Instagram Donate VPN

This Week's Topics:AZ Judge Rules for Ballot Audit 3:00NH Senate Votes to Audit Machines 6:00GA wants ID for Absentee Votes 9:00Supreme Court Rejects Fraud Cases 10:00SCOTUS to hear 2016 Ballot Case 12:00Despicable TrumpVoterList.org 14:30DOJ: Facebook was used Not Parler 17:30Dr. Gold gets Roger Stone Treatment 19:30New AG Garland is focused on YOU 21:30WV AG warns Cable Companies 26:00Joe Biden MIA 27:30HR 1 - Equity Act - Covid Bill 32:30An Honest Alternative to Wikipedia 44:00Taking Back our Schools 48:00Reinventing the Political Party 49:00

Democrats Just Tried FORCING Cable Companies To BAN Conservative News Channels For Supporting Trump. An FCC official responded in outrage saying it violated first amendment norms.Democrats are escalating their censorship demanding that big tech companies and cable channels censor conservatives.In a letter Democrats accused these outlets of pushing fake news and demanded to know why they still carried conservative news outlets Fox News, OAN and NewsmaxRepublicans can't be expected to do anything in order to fight back and Trump supporters know it.Support the show (http://timcast.com/donate)

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A former SolarWind exec speaks out, American cable companies can no longer rent you the router you own, and as people continue working from home some are vouching to cut the busy work and focus on main tasks.

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They’re always pointing fingers at us, maybe it’s time to point some back at them...metrics and contractors always seem to top our list. Listen to us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Go here to see them all! Think we're boring? Send in a new topic. Think you know better? Prove it! Think you've seen worse? Let's hear it. Have questions? Let us know. Send us an email at CATVTechTalk@gmail.com or if you like hearing yourself talk, leave us a voice message and maybe you'll hear it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catv-tech-talk/support

Cable, George Clooney Twin, Magic Lanterns & Millennial Monday 

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Eighty million U.S. households still have cable and most of them probably feel like they're getting ripped off by their cable company. Whether it's overcharging, a cable bundle deal, termination fees, or just hidden fees, cable companies have ways of trying to suck as much money as they can out of you. So in this video, I share with you five ways cable companies are ripping you off, and what you can do about it!Free Stuff

I start expressing my love for September as a month and gear up for another parents night out for Jen's birthday who loves to spoil her own gifts ALWAYS.(0:00-8:12) I preview a show format through a segment where I breakdown the 1984 classic "The Karate Kid": Elevator pitch describing the movie plot, what makes the movie good, where is it flawed, trivia, best scene, uninentionally funny, bad actors, how great Dutch is as a Cobra Kai member and how terrible Bobby Brown is. I then talk about the character I would not want to cross in an alley, and where I call bull$hit. I then talk very briefly about the 2018 Netflix spin-off "Cobra Kai" and how I root for Johnny Lawrence and against Daniel LaRussa.(8:13-26:32) Trump Terrible Tranmissions and McEnany Misspeakings(26:36-33:01) Takes of All Temperatures(T.O.A.Ts)- Senior Citizen Zoom Struggles; Long Island driving insecurity; Cable Companies suck; Pickup truck drivers(33:04-41:47)

This week we blasted out a crazy week of NFL news from a secure location! We talked NFL Draft, Stephen Jones and Dak Prescott, Patriots uniform update, Bills fans voted number one, NFL delay could kill cable companies, Yannick Ngakoue's frustration, Tevin Coleman moving on, Lamar Jackson, Rob Gronkowski traded, Tom Brady trespassing, Seahawks, Steelers, Eagles, and much more.Shout out to Steelers Outpost Podcast. They give you updates, background, opinions and lively conversation about the Black & Gold. Life-long fans living outside of Pittsburgh building a community of fans who want to follow, debate and support their favorite team. @Steelersoutpost (Twitter and Instagram) www.steelersoutpost.com and Steelersoutpost@gmail.com.Ben concocted the shot! We tasted and reviewed WhistlePig 12 Year Bespoke Rye Barrel Select and Lvivske 1715.Follow us at @GoalThirst on Twitter and @thirstand on Instagram. You can listen and subscribe at our website, thirstandgoal.buzzsprout.com. To send us a question or comment, email: podcastthirstandgoal@gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail at 818-350-2680 (Be aware: we may play it on the air).

A very familiar voice, Mike Wilson joins the show with Comcast to talk on what they are doing to keep business rolling during the coronavirus. Subscribe to the

Episode 26 - Bob starts off the show talking about a recent fast food dilemma, then we get into a packaging problem that we are trying to use Fiverr for, Austin then tells about his most recent cable company nightmare.

As we begin our holiday break, the first topic we cover was an unexpected one. A certain quote was made by the CEO of Charter Spectrum during an investor call that really started a discussion between Tony and Dustin. So they decided to make it one of the points to discuss over the next two...

Comedian Kirk Smith shares a touch of his incredible background with Lenny and Neil on the 4CPodcast. His 4C's: His Ecuadorian roots, Autism, Cable Companies and we do an NBA quiz.  

Topics: -AT&T bill increases as they randomly raise my bill 100% with no notice or notification -How companies really do just try to screw you and why that makes me want my boy Andrew Yang in office -Why you should be watching Bojack Horseman (no spoilers) -Which Bojack Horseman character is the most bangable for guys and girls -Steakhouse dinner and how every steakhouse now is kind of the same -Why I want to learn to make a steakhouse quality steak and why I am a disgusting human being for what I did to a bag of frozen spinach -A no nonsense solution for California wildfires and also some recognition of how easy they are to start -And so much more! Give me a birthday gift by throwing me five stars and a review PRETTY PLEASE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untitled-chris-spags-podcast/id1455164551?mt=2 Hit the Patreon for the Tinder Roundup for $1/month and even more content, including the 4:20Cast, for just $4.20/month! https://patreon.com/chrisspags And follow my handles yo http://twitter.com/chrisspags http://instagram.com/chrisspags http://youtube.com/chrisspags

Open up your latest cable bill. You may be shocked to find hidden fees you didn't realize add up to hundreds of dollars each year. Here's what to look for and exactly what you should do if you find them.

Open up your latest cable bill. You may be shocked to find hidden fees you didn't realize add up to hundreds of dollars each year. Here's what to look for and exactly what you should do if you find them.

Rants are turned to 11 in this episode! Mama Hayes gives the Cable Companies and ACC Network a piece of her mind and I haven't moved on from the SI Pre-season rankings. We look ahead to the UNC game and Mama Hayes Recipes are back! Go Canes!

FOOTBALL IS BACK! We had our favorite QB and St. Anthony alum Johnny Buksa V to talke about his upcoming season at Adams State (24:56-46:27). Grind My Gears: Ace Bandages and Cable Companies (2:01-9:35). Step Off: High School Football (9:35-24:10). Creating a Divide: Long Beach Comic-Con (49:51-53:18). Good JuJu/Bad JuJu (53:18-58:40). QFU: John Pace (58:40-1:02:42).As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State Dirtbags coach Eric Valenzuela (1:02:42-1:11:49).

Gary Smith, Matt Fondiler, Caelan Biehn, and I are hanging at the watercooler. We talk about flight delays, smart luggage, and shitty customer service. Beer: Stella (Thanks Gary!) HUNGERDOME SHIRTS: https://www.storefrontier.com/hungerdome Subscribe to my other podcast Kevin's Cryptids here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kevins-cryptids/id1193115628?mt=2# Woof Woof! Host: Chris Laxamana ChrisLaxamana.com Support The Show: Openfit: Free trial by texting 'resume' to 303030 Go to ZipRecruiter.com/interview to try ZipRecruiter for free and post your job to 100+ job sites. Compare and buy life insurance at http://PolicyGenius.com Get free stock and build your portfolio at http://Resume.Robinhood.com Get 25% off your entire order with $10 flat rate for shipping at CarollaDrinks.com by using the promo code "Laxi" Purchase the 'Resume Podcast Theme' song on iTunes and Amazon. And if you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review on iTunes with nothing but barks. Chris Laxamana: http://twitter.com/chrislaxamana Matt Fondiler: http://twitter.com/mattfondiler Gary Smith: http://twitter.com/gpatricksmith Mike Dawson: http://twitter.com/dawsangeles Caelan Biehn: http://twitter.com/caelanbiehn

Rob Black talks about Mohamed El-Erian, the cable companies, Netflix, Google, and chats hockey with the San Jose Barracuda captain John McCarthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corporate Consolidation is increasing more than virtue signaling - and, it means your ability to get great customer service is dwindling. Internet Providers gouge, throttle and carry indifferent attitudes toward the customer...because they can. Oligopolies (‘member this term from Social Studies?) on civic utilities create an illusion of choice. Eric and Law dispense some tasks to beat this 3 Card Monty.   44% Of Small Businesses Fail To Make It 3 Years. What's up with that? According to the Kauffman Index, 97%+ of US businesses are “Small”** - just because you're small doesn't mean you can be business-girthy!    Why do adults handle every problem at a 10? Why are most managers bottom-line dicks? This week's Vent Session bitches about bitching.    **Small =

Episode 11 - Deep dive into how the cable companies over the years screwed over fight fans 

In this Week’s show Justin and Andy take a quick look back to how the TechtalkRadio show changed since it took to the airwaves in 1996. One of the first guests on the show was from Motorola and talked about chip and phone technology (Flip Phone!). HBO did a free preview over the weekend and Andy catches up on Silicon Valley! How did the season fare without TJ Miller? So Far So Good as they weave his absence into the show. There are so many options for streaming media, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and even the Cable Companies themselves offering streaming On Demand Services. Justin and Andy talk about the offerings from HBO with Justin possibly claiming to the catalyst for HBO Now. Andy’s iPhone takes a spill IN THE APPLE STORE! After making the decision to upgrade the battery due to the terrible performance on the iPhone 6S Plus. His visit to the Apple Store makes matters worse after taking the device out of the protective case so they could replace the battery and waiting for the Expert to assist. He grabs his iPhone only to have it meet the Cement Floor of the Apple Store! APPLE!! Why not have thick shag carpeting!? The discussion takes a turn to switching devices and upgrading, what are the curves involved to a new device. Andy also uses the opportunity to stress on a high quality case for your devices and never remove them! A reminder for those trading in a vehicle with today’s technology such as pairing your phone and storing the contact list on the vehicle, delete the phone as well as the phonebook. Andy’s new pre-owned vehicle from a dealer came with the phonebook of the previous owner. Andy becomes the creeper looking for photos on Social Media from the previous owner. Andy gives us a look at a great product for the younger set from Kano called the Build Your Own Laptop Kit. Utilizing a well put together and documented kit for ages 6+, users can build a laptop with all the required hardware and software build upon Raspberry PI 3. The guys stress the importance of learning to Code, one of the focuses of the Kano Kits. The Idea of Streaming Tech Shows Starting with TechtalkRadio coming soon, Stay Tuned! Justin shares his review of Ready Player One and how he recommends viewers see the movie. A theater in London takes the movie viewing to another level! We talk about Darkness420, professional game streamer who will be on the show next week and what to expect with our discussion! Connect with us on our Social Media sites. Facebook Techtalkers http://www.facebook.com/techtalkers Twitter @techtalkradio Instagram techtalkradio

Guest co-host Tracy from voicesbytracy joins Seanorama to talk about their history together and shoots the breeze on a whole bunch of topics such as: Dome's last show for the Indie Week competition; 1970's/1980's; leg warmers; stickball; brotherhood within the scene; The Reverend Horton Heat; Seanorama's dad's fight with the cable company; satellite dishes; Fox programming: Silverhawks, Thundercats, Divorce Court, and Dating Game; Wrestlemania; MuchMusic's Power Hour; David Lee Roth's Just A Gigolo; Billy Idol's Rebel Yell; WH Smith; Marillion; Seanorama's stint in Montreal   #rocketrobinhood #kiddvideo #satellitedishes #Foxprogramming #Silverhawks #Thundercats #DivorceCourt #DatingGame #Wrestlemania #MuchMusicPowerHour #DavidLeeRothJustAGigolo #BillyIdolRebelYell #WHSmith #Marillion #Montreal reverendhortonheatneedsDome   www.voicesbytracy.ca on Facebook @domeband

Guest co-host Tracy from voicesbytracy joins Seanorama to talk about their history together and shoots the breeze on a whole bunch of topics such as: Dome's last show for the Indie Week competition; 1970's/1980's; leg warmers; stickball; brotherhood within the scene; The Reverend Horton Heat; Seanorama's dad's fight with the cable company; satellite dishes; Fox programming: Silverhawks, Thundercats, Divorce Court, and Dating Game; Wrestlemania; MuchMusic's Power Hour; David Lee Roth's Just A Gigolo; Billy Idol's Rebel Yell; WH Smith; Marillion; Seanorama's stint in Montreal   #rocketrobinhood #kiddvideo #satellitedishes #Foxprogramming #Silverhawks #Thundercats #DivorceCourt #DatingGame #Wrestlemania #MuchMusicPowerHour #DavidLeeRothJustAGigolo #BillyIdolRebelYell #WHSmith #Marillion #Montreal reverendhortonheatneedsDome   www.voicesbytracy.ca on Facebook @domeband

Guest co-host Tracy from voicesbytracy joins Seanorama to talk about their history together and shoots the breeze on a whole bunch of topics such as: Dome's last show for the Indie Week competition; 1970's/1980's; leg warmers; stickball; brotherhood within the scene; The Reverend Horton Heat; Seanorama's dad's fight with the cable company; satellite dishes; Fox programming: Silverhawks, Thundercats, Divorce Court, and Dating Game; Wrestlemania; MuchMusic's Power Hour; David Lee Roth's Just A Gigolo; Billy Idol's Rebel Yell; WH Smith; Marillion; Seanorama's stint in Montreal   #rocketrobinhood #kiddvideo #satellitedishes #Foxprogramming #Silverhawks #Thundercats #DivorceCourt #DatingGame #Wrestlemania #MuchMusicPowerHour #DavidLeeRothJustAGigolo #BillyIdolRebelYell #WHSmith #Marillion #Montreal reverendhortonheatneedsDome   www.voicesbytracy.ca on Facebook @domeband

Here's how cable companies are thriving when customers are cutting their cords, and what you need to know about spectrum auctions.

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Given all the horrible experiences people have had over the telephone with massive cable companies, it isn't clear that one can design a skit to parody such a conversation. Each time someone calls one of these companies is a parody in and of itself. However, given that this is a holiday week, we decided to … Continue reading "Can you Satirize Poor Customer Service from Big Cable Companies – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 130" ★ Support this podcast ★

Is there any industry as ripe for disruption as the cable (and satellite) business? Well, whether they like it or not, change in coming, fast.

-Which do you like better ALL INCLUDED pricing, or ALA CARTE pricing? -What company lost millions in dollars and customers, then gave their CEO a 100% pay increase? -And How to raise prices for your products or services and not lose business Guest Host: Lon Seidman - Host of Behind the Video and Lead Writer of CTTechJunkie.com, but also a partner in the Safety Zone, his family’s glove and safety equipment business, SafetyZone.com. *******HOT POTATO NEWS 1. Is Ala Carte ruining the Airline Industry? Add on fees initially kept the cost of the air ticket down. They have creeped up, along with increased fees. Is air travel a unique industry for pricing? http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business Lon: No fees on Southwest Everyone else subsidzes elite flyers on major airlines. They pay no fees. 2. Double you’re prices and see the CEO double his pay. NetFlix CEO Reed Hastings gets $4million now. $10-$20 monthly subs or $8/mo. We can complain, but only cable TV providers might listen -- and laugh. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-28/netflix-doubles-ceo-hastings-yearly-compensation-to-4-million.html Lon: Consumers need to demand more, people complain but don’t change their behavior which is why companies get away with this stuff. *************FOCUSED DISCUSSION LINKS At some point, we all have to raise prices for our products or services. This is a lose-lose situation: I hate having to re-explain or re-sell why I’m valuable at a certain price, and certainly my customers our advertisers here don’t JUMP at the opportunity to spend more. Here are some tips: Inc Magazine (Ken Cook contributor) http://www.inc.com/tom-searcy/raise-prices-without-losing-customers.html Entrepreneur Magazine http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219752 OpenForum.com http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/5-ways-to-increase-prices-without-losing-your-customer-1/ SBA.gov http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/community-blogs/small-business-cents/how-raise-your-prices-or-rates-without-losing-c Small Business Success Blog | blog.score.org http://blog.score.org/2012/sba/4-tips-for-raising-your-prices-without-losing-business/ Tell us what you think. Email Tommy or Ken at OpenForBusiness@OnTheHORN.com. Open for Business – Seven days of Fun in Less than an Hour. Click Here to Subscribe in iTunes: Open for Business http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/open-for-business/id533309378?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

8 AM - Smart Money's Jonnelle Marte talks about the 10 Things Cable Companies Won't Tell You; Fox News' Catherine Herridge reports on the very latest with Benghazi.

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That phrase is going the way of the dodo too…Listen as Randy goes nuts on the Cable Companies and the listener emailers go nuts on Gina and Randy!

On Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives voted 269-152 against the net neutrality amendment, a bill sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey. A yes vote would have required broadband providers (Telco's, Cable Companies, etc) to offer the same service speeds to competitors that they provide to partners. The telcos and cable companies in particular lobbied heavily inside the beltway and it appears to have paid off. This was not without some push back - according to CIO.COM at the last minute several technology and service companies sent a letter to House members asking for net neutrality support. Among those companies signing that letter were Microsoft and eBay and Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers – a large and influential venture capital firm.