vpoko
Premium
join:2003-07-03
Jamaica Plain, MA
| But why?
The parents' TV council has been wanting this for awhile so they can do away with "crude" programming like Comedy Central in their homes. Looks like the only way to get today's FCC to listen is to have a right-wing sponsor. Ehh, that's politics, hopefully it will also mean choice for the rest of us. |
|
tnroroc
Let's Rock
join:2001-04-25
Matawan, NJ
| If I had to bet, we will probably never see true ala-carte offered. What the cable co's. will offer is several more groups of packages, that in the end if you want to get just what you want, will still cost you what you are paying today. 
--
rok - Enjoy this game called life, nobody is actually keeping score.  |
|
gheezer
Compooters R Us
Premium
join:2002-12-20
Henrietta, NY
| Under the current offering model by the programmers, A La Carte will prove to be much more expensive for the consumer.
ESPN for example, charges an extra premium if their "bundle" package isn't included in the contract with the MSO.
Unless the Programming providers (networks) adjust their pricing and delivery model, there will be price increases for A La Carte services, and we all know where price increases wind up, don't we.
--
Join the NAVY, see the world....It's mostly water! |
|
GOLFnSUN
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·Comcast
| reply to tnroroc
said by tnroroc  :If I had to bet, we will probably never see true ala-carte offered. What the cable co's. will offer is several more groups of packages, that in the end if you want to get just what you want, will still cost you what you are paying today. I agree. If the FCC, in the unlikely event, demands a la carte pricing, the cable companies and telcos will merely price them so as not to be worthwhile ordering.
--
--
Join Red Room Forum
My Web Page |
|
CableConvert
Premium
join:2003-12-05
Atlanta, GA
| reply to gheezer
That might be true, but if A La Carte is implemented in some form, my guess is those agreements are toast and will have to be renegotiated if it is mandated by the FCC. I for one could care less about sports channels and it bugs me that they are the most expensive. I want DIY!!! |
|
Eric Martin
join:2005-06-19
66308
| reply to vpoko
Pretty ironic. We wanted competition for broadband(let competitors use the wire) . Fcc blocks it. We wanted alacarte . FCC blocks it.
Now the real voice of the Republican Party speaks and things change.
FCC= toadies & patsies & bootlickers.
They are not independent. Just a big sham with a fancy moniker. |
|
houselog442
join:2005-10-05
| reply to GOLFnSUN
i wouldnt agree with that, the canadians do pretty well with a la carte. they do it by having a basic rate you pay, then u can get little channel groups a la carte (like you can get the espn a la carte package which is all the espns) or you can get other network families, or you can get channels types a la carte. I heard its pretty successful up there. |
|
houselog442
join:2005-10-05
| here is the link to canamsatellites, they sell the canandian satelite service to americans and here is thier linup and how they do it in a la carte:
»www.canamsatellites.com/cgi-bin/···eeper.pl |
|
idjk
@sprint.com | reply to vpoko
A BIG point has been missed- for 'a la carte' to work wouldn't you have to have (and rent) a box for each tv.. |
|
vpoko
Premium
join:2003-07-03
Jamaica Plain, MA | said by idjk :
A BIG point has been missed- for 'a la carte' to work wouldn't you have to have (and rent) a box for each tv..
I need a box for every TV now, at least if I want digital cable. |
|
rtcy
FACTS only please
Premium
join:1999-10-16
Beverly Hills, CA
 ·Verizon west (ex G..
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to GOLFnSUN
said by GOLFnSUN :said by tnroroc :If I had to bet, we will probably never see true ala-carte offered. What the cable co's. will offer is several more groups of packages, that in the end if you want to get just what you want, will still cost you what you are paying today. I agree. If the FCC, in the unlikely event, demands a la carte pricing, the cable companies and telcos will merely price them so as not to be worthwhile ordering. those of us that own BIG satellite dishes know better. Ala Carte is the BEST way to go.most of the channels in basic packages cost 1.50 to 5.00 per month, but when you add expensive sports like ESPN then it goes up thru the roof
here's a link so you can see for yourself what we pay in ala carte
»www.callnps.com/alacarte.htm |
|
rtcy
FACTS only please
Premium
join:1999-10-16
Beverly Hills, CA
·Verizon west (ex G..
·Verizon FIOS
| reply to tnroroc
said by tnroroc :If I had to bet, we will probably never see true ala-carte offered. What the cable co's. will offer is several more groups of packages, that in the end if you want to get just what you want, will still cost you what you are paying today. look »www.callnps.com/alacarte.htm |
|
tnroroc
Let's Rock
join:2001-04-25
Matawan, NJ
| reply to rtcy
* You must have a minimum of 5 or more services in your package before these services can be ordered.
** You must have a minimum of 10 or more services in your package before these services can be ordered. Is it really al-a-carte if I have to have a minimum number of stations before I can add something else?
--
rok - Enjoy this game called life, nobody is actually keeping score. |
|
rtcy
FACTS only please
Premium
join:1999-10-16
Beverly Hills, CA
·Verizon west (ex G..
·Verizon FIOS
| said by tnroroc :* You must have a minimum of 5 or more services in your package before these services can be ordered.
** You must have a minimum of 10 or more services in your package before these services can be ordered. Is it really al-a-carte if I have to have a minimum number of stations before I can add something else? well I have ALWAYS had more than 10 alacarte channels ordered anyway, so it's not been a issue, but technically it's still AL carte because I have a CHOICE of what channels to buy. and last time I called and asked the 5 or 10 was related to the LOW prices. you can pay a higher price and get one channel like BET |
|
BrotherJPW
join:2003-11-27
Glen Ellyn, IL
| reply to tnroroc
Cable systems will have to go all digital and I can't wait until there is ala-carte programing
This is what I will get
First they need ala-carte on local programing. I do not watch spanish channels and odd end programing. If other channels like WPWR - UPN put programing that I like then I would subscribe to their station.
WBBM CBS 2 Chcicago
WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago
WLS ABC 7 Chicago
WGN WB Chicago
WCIU Chicago
WFLD Fox Chicago
ESPN
ESPN 2
TBS
TNT
ESPN
ESPN 2
Comcast Sportnsnet Chicago
USA
Hallmark
Discovery
FOOD
TLC
MTV
NOGGIN
HBO - ALL
Showtime - ALL |
|
