Subscription TV via Internet - so... close...

Yep, Roku just added another channel to their box, for Skitter.tv. Unfortunately, it's not just "subscribe with us, and get content via Internet on the cheap"... rather, they partner with local Internet providers to stream content, including local broadcast stations, that their users would otherwise have to get via cable or dish. Being on a cable company's Internet service, that means that I won't be seeing this particular feature any time soon... but, patience is a virtue, and all that. One way or another, a la carte programming will make its way online... eventually... I hope... please? :)