Peter Kafka suspects so:
That’s because, as I noted before, it’s the cable TV providers who have the most to lose from cable bypass plays like Boxee: If you can get all the movies, TV shows and other content you want for free on the Web, why are you paying Comcast (CMCSA) or Time Warner Cable (TWC) for a cable TV subscription?
Did Big Cable Force Hulu Off Boxee? | Peter Kafka | MediaMemo | AllThingsD
The implication is that technology companies trying to end run the gatekeepers who control the network last mile will continue to have a tough go of it. The cable companies want to avoid the fate of the landline consumer telcos.
