I dumped my cable subscription and switched to iTunes à la carte pricing as it's much, much cheaper for me personally. The only thing I miss is live sports. I

I dumped my cable subscription and switched to iTunes à la carte pricing as it's much, much cheaper for me personally. The only thing I miss is live sports. I think many cable subscribers could save money by switching to the iTunes model but most people are happier paying a flat subscription fee than buying things piecemeal. Paying $40 for a single TV season sucks in comparison to $60 or $80 all you can watch buffet.