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Competition for Cable Customers Turns Nasty

The cable wars turn nasty as telcos fight for a beachhead

By Jim O'Neill,  Newser User

Posted Apr 28, 2008 9:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – The battle for a larger share of TV customers has taken a nasty turn as companies like Time Warner, DirecTV, and Verizon hone ad campaigns highlighting rivals' shortcomings, the Wall Street Journal reports. It's not the first time operators have taken shots at each other,...   Read full story »

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