Watching TV Online May Cost You

Online Comcast Cable companies want to find a way to get computer users to pay for programs they can watch online.

by Associated Press

Published: Wed, February 25, 2009 - 6:14 am CST Last Updated: Wed, February 25, 2009 - 6:25 am CST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? It's an old rhetorical question being applied to a new situation in this, the Internet age. The nation's largest cable operators are trying to find a way to get customers to watch cable TV shows online, but to pony up some money for the privilege. That may run into a problem because a growing number of consumers are able to watch TV shows online for free.

Companies like Comcast, Time Warner, Cox and Cablevision are considering teaming up with content providers like HBO, MTV, TLC and other companies to find a way to get computer users to pay for programs that are made available online. Currently, cable TV operators pay networks a per-subscriber fee each month for the right to carry channels. But cable firms have been complaining recently that they are paying for content that programmers are giving away for free on the Web.

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Krickkett Says:

Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 8:30 am

Me too….not only that I don’t have to worry about my children watching SKIN-E-MAX at night on the weekends.

seniorguy302 Says:

Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:00 pm

i think im only person on planet earth without cable. but!!!!!!!!!!! i think if u can get channels on ur puter so be it.as its said, the cable companies have been taken advantage of folks with cable for years. if they had provided cable with reasonable rates then, no one would be affected. i cut off cable 12 years ago. i live quiet well without it

Bikermike Says:

Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 8:02 pm

just another example of the greedy cable company’s trying to dig into the consumer’s pocket,this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone because they have been doing it for years.I agree with claycity,SCREW THOSE PEOPLE !!!!

Sony Says:

Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:37 am

Thats right!!!!

cmb1 Says:

Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 9:10 am

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!