Digital TV switch will boost cable subscriptions

Most cable operators have been struggling with basic-subscriber declines in recent quarters, but the digital TV transition early next year could provide a once-in-a-lifetime boost for some. Observers say that overall, cable companies -- rather than their satellite TV and telecom rivals breathing down their necks -- look best positioned to sign up a portion of the estimated 14 million US homes who still only get free over-the-air television rather than paying monthly fees to multichannel providers.
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