Netflix is taking down big cable by joining forces with it

Netflix has been steadily chipping away at cable TV for years now, but the popular streaming service is all too aware of how valuable a partnership with the biggest names in cable could be. On Wednesday, Gigaom reported that sources with knowledge of the company’s plans say that Netflix is closing in on a deal with one of the country’s biggest cable providers, and an announcement could come as soon as early 2015. The sources weren’t entirely corroborative, but AT&T seemed to be the most likely candidate.