11/19/04
Marketplace AM for November 19, 2004
Episode Description:
0
Changing the channels on cable
Some TV viewers are clicking off their cable. Many cable companies have struggled this year, losing customers and profits. Marketplace's Scott Jagow looks at why, and how the industry might turn things around. Also, one thing cable subscribers complain about is paying for channels they don't watch because they're part of a package. Marketplace commentators Frick and Frack square off on the issue.
0
New York goes for the gold
New York City submitted a 562-page bid this week to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. Host Kai Ryssdal talks with sports commentator Michael Kniseley about the odds of New York winning the race... and who would pay for it.
0
Battling movie piracy
Taking a page from the music industry, Hollywood studios filed lawsuits this week against people who illegally download copies of movies over the Internet. Lisa Napoli asks entertainment commentator Mike Speier whether the studios really think this will work.
Browse the show calendar
Buzzworthy
Recent comments on our stories..
The safety payoff of the big business of gun training
Great story, but I didn't hear the two most important things in firearm safety. A gun is ALWAYS loaded, and don't point a gun at...
JerryCPP | May 22, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.
Annapolis57 | May 17, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...
jgrothues | May 16, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...
rcd43 | May 16, 2013
Connect
Submit your Personal Finance Questions to the Getting Personal blog.
BECOME A MARKETPLACE SOURCE!
Join the Public Insight Network and help us
tell the story.
Sign Up Now or browse recent questions from
the Network below.
