http://www.observer.com/2012/03/is-hbo-all-out-of-luck/

With so many other cable networks adopting the HBO mantra, the original HBO is having trouble finding its own identity.

http://t.co/Ia90dUuzeb

As it faces competition from new services like Netflix, HBO and CEO Richard Plepler appear to be taking a victory lap. "Interesting, isn't it," he says, "that at a time that's been called the most competitive moment in our industry's history, we have, in my opinion, the best array of content in our history."

My cable bill is high enough as it is. The last thing I want is more $$ attached to a station I would seldom watch.