said by CXM_Splicer:Do you think the content providers aren't going to do the exact same thing if Cablevision wins? It is impossible for the cable companies to look good here... they are trying to play both sides of the same coin and whining because someone won't cooperate.
You don't get it. The cable companies CAN'T do ala carte if they wanted too. Viacom is not going to let you sell Comedy Central but then not include some of their other lesser viewed channels. pay TV companies have no choice but to offer ALL or NONE. And if a company says no the viewers flock to other TV providers that say YES. Look at what happened to Dish when they removed AMC. The same customers that demanded they stand up to the content companies rate hikes fled as soon as the missed an episode of The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad or Mad Men.