> Ergen noted that a $7.99 subscription to Netflix might not be as attractive if the cost of broadband increases. If broadband goes up $20, that’s the equivalent of a $27.99 service, he argued, which is something streaming video providers can’t control.
This is silly. Everyone is going to have a broadband internet connection, regardless of whether they get Netflix, Cable, or no TV.
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> Ergen noted that a $7.99 subscription to Netflix might not be as attractive if the cost of broadband increases. If broadband goes up $20, that’s the equivalent of a $27.99 service, he argued, which is something streaming video providers can’t control.
This is silly. Everyone is going to have a broadband internet connection, regardless of whether they get Netflix, Cable, or no TV.