[LINK] digital TV conversion - psychology of the consumer

[Rick Welykochy]

Jan Whitaker wrote:

> there must be a lot of programming from the hundreds of cable stations 
> in the US that aren't being shown here that could be.
> 
> why are we deprived?

Of course those specialised cable channels in North America are funded
by subscription.

BTW: Has anyone seen free-to-air in use in Canada or the USA in the past,
say, fifteen years? I cannot recall seeing it. *Everyone* seems to
have cable, even if to watch the CBC and PBS.

Cable has failed in Australia, probably for several reasons: the cost
is outrageous for what you get and the culture is different. Aussies
actually spend more time outdoors than North Americans.


cheers
rickw



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