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Just how bad is your cable company?
Apparently pretty bad, considering the number of viral videos and guerrilla campaigns being launched against the industry these days, and Time Warner Cable in particular.
“Time Warner Cable Customer Service” is a group that has already heard from Time Warner Cable’s legal team about the cable operator’s trademarks and the potential for apparent “customer confusion.” The parodists might be at risk of losing their domain name, have already had their YouTube and Twitter accounts suspended, and have been told they are not allowed to record any phone calls with Time Warner Cable employees (although the company is allowed to record them… and you.)
What has the cable operator so upset? This:
[flv width=”640″ height=”380″]http://www.phillipdampier.com/video/Time Warner Cable What Can We Do Worse 4-13.flv[/flv]
Members of “Time Warner Cable Customer Service” take to the streets of Manhattan asking passersby what can the cable company do worse. Then they invade a Time Warner Cable store…. (Warning: Adult Language – NSFW) (3 minutes)
[flv width=”640″ height=”380″]http://www.phillipdampier.com/video/Honest Cable Company 4-13.flv[/flv]
Another group decided a more general parody was in order. The “First Honest Cable Company” provides full disclosure about your cable service and what they really think of you. (Warning: Adult Language – NSFW) (2 minutes)
Time Warner is just upset that these guys are so spot on.
Time Warner, overpriced, under-performing, bad product, poor service.
I suppose someone with a juvenile sense of humor might find this amusing.
I think the Time Warner Cable spoof is in the best tradition of shows like ABC Australia’s The Chaser’s War on Everything, which has invaded intercoms at various establishments to share messages with customers.
Or there is this bit of hilarity with a modern day Trojan Horse:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/chaser/#/videoarchive/S01E25trojanhorse/
Hilarious! I love it!!