Comments on: Microsoft’s cable play: Verizon, Comcast, HBO and more

By: brian

brian — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:49:52 +0000

@ Alexander
I am doubtful that this will be any real competition, since my huntch is that you still need to pay your high priced Cable bill to get any of these services… Please correct me if I am wrong Ryan.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:46:03 +0000

I’m actually really happy to hear this. Some of the cable companies, especially the ones that have local monopolies, have been playing very fast and loose with their prices and “special deals” that last 12 months while they hide the full cost of the two-year contract.

Some extra competition – any extra competition – will be a great thing for the market.

By: Mauren

Mauren — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:46:00 +0000

And that’s Microsoft’s problem?

By: Ric

Ric — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:30:16 +0000

But what happens if you dont have a M$ console or any intention of buying one?

DOH’

By: APS

APS — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:10:17 +0000

The great thing about this is that MS is embracing competition from different VOD platforms rather than trying to just push its own Zune Videos platform on us. This is will certainly help create interest in Microsofts increasingly joined up platforms of PC, Xbox and Phone which makes a nice change

By: Billy Polcha

Billy Polcha — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:38:05 +0000

Congrats to MS, they just scattered & splattered Apple & Google!!!!

By: Harish

Harish — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:34:11 +0000

Funny how when Google brought out Google TV, the markets lapped it up, but it didn’t sell. Maybe Microsoft will have more luck.
One thing’s for sure…nothing can ever move their stock price. What a dog.