# Cable Tv on The No Agenda Show Cable Tv comes up in 16 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2009 to September 2025. - **Chapters:** 16 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** December 2009 – September 2025 - **Related topics:** [Cable News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-news.md), [Carriage Fees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carriage-fees.md), [Comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [David Ellison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-ellison.md), [Espn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espn.md), [Hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [Nielsen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nielsen.md), [Paramount](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paramount.md), [Skydance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skydance.md), [Value For Value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md) ## Chapters 1–16 of 16 ### Skydance Media, Barry Weiss and MTV Revitalization - **Episode:** [1797: Death Buses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-07 - **Time:** 1:14:34–1:18:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses/chapter/skydance-media-barry-weiss-and-mtv-revitalization.md David Ellison's Skydance Media has reportedly purchased Barry Weiss's "The Free Press" for up to $200 million, with plans to install her in a leadership role at CBS News. Ellison is also floating ideas to revitalize MTV by returning to music video programming and "tastemaker" status, though skeptics doubt the viability of reviving cable networks for Gen X and Boomer audiences. Keywords: [skydance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skydance.md), [david ellison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-ellison.md), [barry weiss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barry-weiss.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [paramount](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paramount.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md) ### Paramount Skydance Merger, Tyler Perry Production Costs - **Episode:** [1797: Death Buses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-07 - **Time:** 1:18:04–1:23:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses/chapter/paramount-skydance-merger-tyler-perry-production-costs.md Following an $8 billion deal to acquire Paramount, Skydance executives are looking for ways to cut costs while maintaining popular content. A point of contention is the high production cost of Tyler Perry's shows for BET, which can reach $7 million per episode. The hosts discuss the difficulty of maintaining cable relevance in a streaming-dominated market. 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Even a hypothetical channel featuring top-tier talent like Joe Rogan or Megyn Kelly would face rejection due to tightening budgets and the "death knell" of an aging cable demographic. The industry is moving away from adding channels as cord-cutting continues to accelerate. Keywords: [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [megyn kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megyn-kelly.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md), [media industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-industry.md) ### Value for Value, Cable TV Economics, V4VTV - **Episode:** [1684: No Guff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1684-no-guff.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-08 - **Time:** 1:46:11–1:51:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1684-no-guff/chapter/value-for-value-cable-tv-economics-v4vtv.md The hosts explore the idea of launching a "Value for Value" cable TV network (V4VTV). They analyze a spreadsheet of cable carriage fees, noting that networks like ESPN receive over $10 per household, while smaller channels like Magnolia or the Food Network receive significantly less. Keywords: [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [espn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espn.md), [carriage fees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carriage-fees.md), v4vtv ### Richard Dreyfuss ISO, Spectrum Cable Cancellation Rant - **Episode:** [1554: The Verger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1554-the-verger.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-11 - **Time:** 2:20:52–2:26:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1554-the-verger/chapter/richard-dreyfuss-iso-spectrum-cable-cancellation-rant.md The hosts test new "In Search Of" (ISO) soundbites, including a clip of Richard Dreyfuss saying "they make me vomit." One host recounts a frustrating 20-minute ordeal trying to cancel Spectrum cable service, contrasting it with a positive, five-minute experience canceling a Verizon dongle. They criticize the "shameful" retention questionnaires used by cable companies. Keywords: richard dreyfuss, [spectrum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spectrum.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), [customer service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customer-service.md), [fiber internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiber-internet.md) ### Biden Media Attack, Misinformation and Podcasts - **Episode:** [1410: Spock Tiled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-24 - **Time:** 2:38:34–2:42:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled/chapter/biden-media-attack-misinformation-and-podcasts.md In a recent address, President Joe Biden blamed "dangerous misinformation" on cable TV and social media for slowing vaccine uptake. He called on media personalities and companies to stop peddling lies, specifically targeting those he claims are profiting from pandemic-related skepticism. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [misinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misinformation.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md) ### Fox News Republican Debate Ratings, Cable Television Records - **Episode:** [746: Thermostat Placebo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/746-thermostat-placebo.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-09 - **Time:** 2:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/746-thermostat-placebo/chapter/fox-news-republican-debate-ratings-cable-television-records.md The first Republican primary debate of the 2015 cycle drew 24 million viewers on Fox News, setting a record for a non-sporting event on cable television. While the figures were high for cable, they remained significantly lower than the 88 million viewers who watched the 1980 Reagan-Carter debate on broadcast networks. Keywords: [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [republican debate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-debate.md), [ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ratings.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [nielsen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nielsen.md) ### FCC Regulation and the Future of Encryption - **Episode:** [669: Strategic Patience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-20 - **Time:** 2:01:06–2:07:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience/chapter/fcc-regulation-and-the-future-of-encryption.md The hosts warn that reclassifying the internet under Title II gives the FCC the same regulatory power it has over broadcast radio and television. They cite the lack of free speech on FCC-licensed Ham radio as a precedent for how the government might eventually restrict encryption and "subversive" content online. Keywords: [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [title ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md) ### Daily Tech News Show and Cable Sports Scams - **Episode:** [643: Brand Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-14 - **Time:** 55:05–58:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden/chapter/daily-tech-news-show-and-cable-sports-scams.md A host recounts an appearance on Tom Merritt's Daily Tech News Show, which involved technical difficulties with Google Hangouts and Mac drivers. This leads to a discussion of the website "What You Pay For Sports," which exposes how cable subscribers pay nearly $80 a year for ESPN through carriage fees regardless of whether they watch sports. Keywords: [tom merritt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-merritt.md), [daily tech news show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-tech-news-show.md), [espn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espn.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [carriage fees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carriage-fees.md) ### History of Cable TV, Google Throttling Suspicions - **Episode:** [621: Gun Extremists](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/621-gun-extremists.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-30 - **Time:** 2:31:50–2:37:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/621-gun-extremists/chapter/history-of-cable-tv-google-throttling-suspicions.md The current net neutrality debate is compared to the historical evolution of cable television, where channels like HBO originally paid for carriage before gaining enough leverage to charge cable companies. Suspicions are raised regarding the recent performance degradation of Google services on Comcast networks, questioning whether it is due to intentional throttling or peering disputes. The "revolution" of the internet is lamented for having devolved into a platform primarily for Netflix and Facebook. Keywords: [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [peering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peering.md) ### Donor Recognition, Birthday Call-outs and Cable Cutting - **Episode:** [517: Chubby Hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/517-chubby-hitler.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-30 - **Time:** 1:50:29–1:58:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/517-chubby-hitler/chapter/donor-recognition-birthday-call-outs-and-cable-cutting.md The show recognizes various donors and "knights" for their financial contributions to the program. Birthday wishes are extended to several listeners, including Katherine Anderson and Brian Vaughn. The hosts also encourage listeners to "cut the cable" to save money, citing the high costs of providers like Time Warner and Comcast compared to the value of independent media. Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [time warner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/time-warner.md), [comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md) ### Nielsen Television Ratings Decline, CNN Viewership Crisis - **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-03 - **Time:** 1:19–3:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/nielsen-television-ratings-decline-cnn-viewership-crisis.md Nielsen reports a significant decline in television viewership hours per household for the first time in two decades. CNN faces a severe ratings crisis with average viewership dropping to approximately 100,000 people, drawing comparisons to the low numbers seen during the era of TechTV. Keywords: [nielsen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nielsen.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [television ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-ratings.md), [cable news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-news.md), [viewership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viewership.md), [tech tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-tv.md) ### Cable TV Cancellation, Palindrome Dates - **Episode:** [386: Balochistan Baloney](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-26 - **Time:** 1:51:05–1:56:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney/chapter/cable-tv-cancellation-palindrome-dates.md A listener reports canceling their cable TV subscription to save their children's minds, a move the hosts support. Another donor shares a story about a "palindrome" parking slip (02-21-12) and requests karma for a trip to Puerto Rico. The segment reinforces the show's community-driven nature through personal anecdotes and small-scale activism. Keywords: [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [palindrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palindrome.md), parking slip, [puerto rico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puerto-rico.md) ### "Guess the Network" Cable TV Game - **Episode:** [373: Paraphilia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-12 - **Time:** 1:51:45–1:57:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/373-paraphilia/chapter/guess-the-network-cable-tv-game.md Adam Curry leads a game where Dvorak must guess the cable network based on show titles like "Dog the Bounty Hunter," "Mob Wives," and "I Cloned My Pet." The game highlights the "dumbing down" of cable television, where the History Channel and National Geographic air content unrelated to their original missions, such as "Killer Ants" and "Toddlers and Tiaras." Keywords: [cable tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-tv.md), [history channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history-channel.md), [tlc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tlc.md), [national geographic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-geographic.md), [discovery channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discovery-channel.md) ### Current TV Operations, David Bohrman and Revenue - **Episode:** [371: Dead Herring in Norway!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/371-dead-herring-in-norway.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-05 - **Time:** 2:19:09–2:21:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/371-dead-herring-in-norway/chapter/current-tv-operations-david-bohrman-and-revenue.md David Bohrman, formerly of CNN and MSNBC, is now running operations at Current TV. The hosts discuss the network's financial health, noting it generated an estimated $115 million in 2011. They critique the low production value of the network's election coverage, which featured CNN monitors in the background. Keywords: [current tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/current-tv.md), david bohrman, [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [cable news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cable-news.md), [revenue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/revenue.md) ### Sports Soup Out of Context Humor - **Episode:** [161: Obama vs CIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/161-obama-vs-cia.md) - **Published:** 2009-12-31 - **Time:** 1:43:32–1:45:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/161-obama-vs-cia/chapter/sports-soup-out-of-context-humor.md A segment from the cable show "Sports Soup" is played, featuring a montage of sports commentators' phrases edited to sound like sexual double entendres. The hosts find the "Out of Context" concept amusing and suggest a similar edit could be made for their own program. 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