Cable TV: Will Broadband ‘Hedge’ Offset OTT Losses?
The rise of over-the-top (OTT) Web TV services might drive video subscriber losses at cable TV companies, but cable firms will continue to grab the lion’s share of broadband customers as the industry’s profit center shifts, say upbeat reports. Internet video services target young adults and other consumers that “cut the cord,” those people who disconnect from pay-TV service in favor of more affordable video content via the Internet. Even if