I keep seeing indications that TV networks are looking to get their content to viewers without going through the cable system. Hulu, ESPN360, the streaming links on networks own sites, and now this ustream/CBS partnership (probably other examples I'm not thinking of). I think we would all be better off if cable and phone companies are transformed into simple bandwidth providers, with all content delivered over the Internet. The only thing preventing this are U.S. cable lobbyists, whose sole purpose seems to be keeping bandwidth levels as far below that available in other countries as possible, and thinking up ways to make it harder for people to get the content they want.