The only problem with this is that paying for channels isn't quite analogous to paying for streaming access. Felix Salmon points to the obvious difference in re

The only problem with this is that paying for channels isn't quite analogous to paying for streaming access. Felix Salmon points to the obvious difference in reasonable pricing models: a stream aggregator could charge a flat fee but pay variable fees to its content providers. In this case, you're simply paying up front for the service, guaranteeing the revenue of the aggregator, who then buys your content a la carte.