| The week has been a poor one for the status quo in the cable TV industry. Among the spate of negative news was PricewaterhouseCoopers' report/survey (via The Wall Street Journal), titled "Feeling the Effects of the Videoquake," pointed out cable subscriptions among Americans aged 18 to 24 dropped to 71% in 2014, down 6% from last year; Americans aged 25 to 34 with cable dropped a matching 6% to come in at 67% with a cable subscription. John Hames shared with you:
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PAT DOLLARD YOUNG AMERICANS 11 Hours Ago Bloomberg to Air Gun Control Ad During Superbowl Feb 2, 2013Toro520 Via The Associated Press: NEW YORK (Associated Press) – A gun control group founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is airing a Super Bowl advertisement calling for background checks. The 30-second spot by Mayors Against Illegal Guns will air in the Washington area during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. The ad calls on lawmakers to pass rules requiring background checks on guns. It is narrated by children, with “America the Beautiful” playing in the background. It includes decades-old footage of National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre saying the gun lobby group approves of the checks. LaPierre recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that the NRA no longer supports background checks for all gun sales. A Bloomsberg spokesman would say only that the ad cost in the six-figure range....
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