You know what makes a bigger impact than a full-page ad in a newspaper? NOT DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COMPANY. With internet and over-air entertainment options being what they are today, there's little reason to put up with cable companies' BS. And the fewer people who put up with their BS, the more likely they are to realize that they should probably be a little nicer/more responsive to their customers.
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You know what makes a bigger impact than a full-page ad in a newspaper? NOT DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COMPANY. With internet and over-air entertainment options being what they are today, there's little reason to put up with cable companies' BS. And the fewer people who put up with their BS, the more likely they are to realize that they should probably be a little nicer/more responsive to their customers.