The media industry has undergone major changes over the past decade. As more consumers stream TV and movies online, cable and satellite companies have looked for ways to respond. On Tuesday, Verizon said it would offer a streamlined package of channels that customers could select themselves. Amazon, Dish Network and Google now offer consumers an array of options for streaming content. Apple plans to launch its own Internet TV service this summer. And the Department of Justice is reviewing Comcast’s proposed $45 billion dollar takeover of Time Warner Cable. We look at the shakeup in the cable TV industry and what it means for consumers.
Guests
- David Folkenflik media correspondent, NPR; author of "Murdoch's World: The Last of the Old Media Empires."
- Cecilia Kang entertainment and technology reporter, The Washington Post.
- Andrew Lih professor of journalism, American University School of Communication; author of "The Wikipedia Revolution: How a Bunch of Nobodies Created the World's Greatest Encyclopedia."
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