Consumers should check with their cable service provider to confirm compatibility with their system.

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The phones and the service are exactly what you'd get from Sprint, only when the bill comes at the end of the month you cut Time Warner Cable a check instead.

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Programmers are generally insulated from criticism for this increase because the consumer sends their check each month to the cable company.

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For example, instead of having to separately check to see if a movie or show is available through Netflix or a cable service, all the material could be integrated, this person said.

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If you have Time Warner cable and find yourself without the MSG Network, you should send them a check for letting you miss it.

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Using data gleaned from public profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Miso and Get Glue- Trendrr is ranking the volume of buzz and social actions (check-ins, tweets, posts) for terms associated with TV shows- a top ten for cable and broadcast.

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