A Chilean subscriber in Detroit would see a local ad, not an ad for a supermarket in Santiago.

It would be more of an uphill fight to justify downloading 'The Sopranos' if you're not an HBO subscriber.

We're a little disappointed in the subscriber numbers at DirecTV, but it's not something to slit your throat over, ... If you look at the other numbers associated with the company, they overwhelm the subscriber numbers.

I'm happy because I'm not in Detroit. I never have to live in Detroit.

I have not got one call from a subscriber or a reader who complained about that ad. Not one letter or e-mail.

We cannot recommend purchase until acceptable price points and churn (subscriber turnover) rates become more apparent.