Since cable viewers are billed just to watch, no matter which channels they prefer, opinion pays.
It's like having entertainment insurance, since cable service is erratic in my rural community.
"But the prospects now are different," Mr. Bernoff said, since "cable companies last year began rolling out digital cable systems at a very fast pace".
The network has been expanding its sports portfolio since cable company Comcast took over NBCUniversal in January 2011, a merger that paired cable sports channel Versus with NBC Sports.
The issue matters in any coalition talks since Cable's emphasis puts the Liberal Dems somewhat closer to Labour than the Tories on the deficit.
"Since cable got the power and freedom it has, you can explore someone in a way you couldn't in the old days" of network television, "when Mannix was Mannix was Mannix," he said.
Mr. Miller drew an analogy between where AOL is going and the cable television industry -- an upbeat image for investors, since cable is the among the most successful parts of the AOL Time Warner empire.
The world's two best players – along with a quite brilliant supporting cast – have done their bit in making this the best play-off hockey match-up since cable television started.
Company pPay is under extra scrutiny at this year's round of company meetings, which are the first since Cable forced boards to set out their policies for shareholder approval.
