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USDTV redux: Can low-cost subscription TV survive?

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

USDTV, a low-cost subscription TV service delivered over the broadcast airwaves, has survived bankruptcy. New owner NexGen Telecom reportedly paid $1 million for the company’s assets—a mere pittance, really, when you consider the billions spent by AT&T and Verizon to roll out their U-Verse and FiOS video services.

The viability of USDTV’s business model—providing just a few cable channels plus local broadcasts for $19.95 a month—remains an open question.

Earlier:
Investor may rescue USDTV
USDTV woes: Bad sign for digital broadcasting?
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• Link: Multichannel News

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