average cable bill in the US in 2008 was $71. http://www.multichannel.com/article/196364-Study_Average_Cable_TV_Bill_Is_71_Per_Month.php http://www.multichannel

average cable bill in the US in 2008 was $71. http://www.multichannel.com/article/196364-Study_Average_Cable_TV_Bill_Is_71_Per_Month.php http://www.multichannel.com/article/196364-Study_Average_Cab... increases since then seems to be 5-7% per year. good guess!