Topic: Triple Play

2 chapters across the catalog

28 Pages
Episode 635 1:53:21 - 1:56:38

635: 28 Pages

Cable Bill Costs and Market Competition in Austin

Adam Curry details his experience negotiating with Time Warner Cable in Austin, where his monthly bill for a "triple play" package reached $333. He discusses the lack of true competition in the ISP market and the necessity of high-cost plans for professional broadcasting.

Gung Ho!! Fat Choy!
Episode 174 43:02 - 45:37

174: Gung Ho!! Fat Choy!

Pentagon Channel Expansion, Military Propaganda and Cable Bundles

The Pentagon Channel's availability on commercial satellite and cable providers like Dish Network is discussed as a tool for military propaganda. The hosts critique the channel's content as boring and suggest it lacks the engagement of modern reality television. Curry also mentions his recent upgrade to a Time Warner Cable "Triple Play" bundle.