Could Netflix Be Responsible For A Decline In HBO And Showtime Subscriptions?

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    Is Netflix taking over the world? Maybe not, but it might be giving a cable a run for its money.

    According to the global information company the NPD group, the number of households subscribing to premium cable channels like HBO, Showtime and Starz has declined by 6 percent over an 18-month period, while online streaming subscriptions like Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime Instant Video rose by 4 percent.

    Although there's no proof that Netflix's rise is responsible for cable's decline, it does seem pretty likely.

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