[ryao]

This also takes a stab at explaining why cable companies do not compete with one another:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ilMx7k7mso

[cperciva]

Not entirely accurate though. "In closed-door meetings where we've secretly agreed to not have differing prices" is called price-fixing, which is 100% illegal.

[ryao]

The video might have a few inaccuracies, but it is hilarious.