supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL | Yeah
Because a lot of people don't want most of the channels. I could lose ESPNs and save what $5 a month off of cable? I don't watch 75% of the channels (really rarely watch few at all) but have to pay for them.
It is time for ala carte. |
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luckystreich
join:2005-11-05
Hartford, CT
 ·NETPLEX
| I don't think you would save $5 because ESPN was knocked off your cable lineup. According to what I've heard before, most expanded cable channels, like ESPN, TNT, USA Network, CNN get 25 to 50 cents per subscriber and that a larger fee may go regional sports networks like NESN or YES, or whatever is in your area. Last year Fox News wanted $1.00 from the cable co's because it gets double the ratings that CNN and MSNBC do....the cable co.'s went ballistic and I don't think the boys at Fox got an increase. |
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chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA
| Cox pay/paid $3 per subscriber for ESPN (and ESPN associated channels). And that fee was incremental (every two yrs) if I remember from the discussions that went on two yrs ago.
The problem is that ESPN will not only sell your provider ESPN. if You want to offer ESPN you have to take ESPN2 ESPN news...etc. |
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batterup
I Can Not Tell A Lie.
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Netcong, NJ
clubs:
·Verizon Online DSL
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said by luckystreich  : Last year Fox News wanted $1.00 from the cable co's because it gets double the ratings that CNN and MSNBC do....the cable co.'s went ballistic and I don't think the boys at Fox got an increase. I should get $1 for having FOX. |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO
 ·Charter Pipeline
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I agree. When cable was $20 or even $30/month, folks were fine to pay for a better picture and more choices even though they were used to commercial TV being a free broadcast.
However, today's $50+/month fee is getting ridiculous. Charter, my CATV provider, recently broke out a family tier and a sports tier. Each now cost $10/month more. My bill jumped by $20/month and I ditched all the channels. It's shame because along with all of the extra crap, I had to get rid of several "Discovery" series channels and kid-friendly channels (Nogin and Nick GAS). I would be more than willing to swap these channels for some of the crap I have with the standard digital package. I never watch WGN, The Game Show Network, the Speed Channel, UNI, Food, Style -- the list goes on and on. |
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