Average monthly pay-TV bill to hit a whopping $200 by 2020

Despite the small (but growing) movement of cord cutters, cable and satellite TV providers continue to raise the cost of monthly service, according to a new NPD Group study published today.

On average, NPD found that consumers’ monthly bill for basic …

Netflix CEO already talking to cable execs, may become HBO competitor

It looks like Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings isn’t just thinking about the far-off future for a Netflix-cable partnership. He may already be in talks with cable company executives.

According to Reuters‘ sources, the video streaming company may already be …

Xbox as a set-top cable box? Microsoft in talks with Comcast and Verizon

Microsoft is committed to securing a spot in your living room. The technology giant is in talks with both Comcast and Verizon to make its Xbox 360 gaming console a set-top cable box, according to a report from Digiday that …

New study shows cable set-top boxes are electricity vampires

Think you’re running an energy-efficient household? You better turn off that cable box. Digital video recording (DVR) set-top boxes burn through more electricity than an energy-efficient refrigerator, according to a new study by the National Resource Defense Council.

The DVR …