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The Wall Street Journal

Cutting the Cable Cord Gets Easier

October 12, 2010

The Wall Streee Journal Even for a fervent media junkie, it's getting easier to drop cable television.

After seeing the trend percolate for several years, market-research firm Parks Associates last December estimated that half a million households had so far cut the cable cord in favor of online-only content.

From the article, "Cutting the Cable Cord Gets Easier" by Roger Cheng

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