[smackfu]

>A significant portion of Apple's customer base doesn't have cable, or any interest in cable.

I think this is just internet confirmation basis. Most of Apple's customer base is iPhone users, and most of them are just normal people with typical cable service.

[graeme]

Actually, I just meant young, college educated people. Very few people in that demographic have cable subscriptions, compared to the population as a whole.

Specifically, I'm thinking of my friend's houses that I've seen in various cities around Canada. Not many televisions.

[untog]

Actually, I just meant young, college educated people. Very few people in that demographic have cable subscriptions, compared to the population as a whole.

I'd love to see some figures on that, because I'm not sure it's true. Fewer subscribers, yes, but "very few people in that demographic"? I think that a significant majority still do.

[graeme]

'very few people....compared to' is equivalent to 'fewer' - it's a relative term.

I'd also love to see stats, I couldn't find any.