His cable pals told him that in five years most shows would be delivered only when viewers expressly called up the programs, rather than the endless stream that now spills out of regular cable channels.
When he was elected five years ago Mr Berlusconi presented what he called his "contract" with the Italian people to create new jobs, stimulate the economy and provide better welfare.
Campaigners for the families of five French trawlermen killed when their fishing vessel sank off Cornwall nine years ago have called for a parliamentary debate over the sinking.
Blues were the first to cross the line when Tom James jinked his way through on five minutes, only for the wing to be called back for a forward pass earlier in the move.
Both were allegedly part of a five-man crew accused of concocting a plan to rob a known drug dealer that went bad when police were called by the homeowner.