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I am confused. How is it any different than we have today ? Free channels are always part of the base fee and where the cable companies get you is the so called

• samolang 13y ago
  I think he means channels the cable company has to pay for. Some channels don't charge the cable cable, but get all of their money from advertising. Other channels do charge the cable company and may or may not also have advertising. Example: http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/espn-cable-subscriber-fees/ http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/espn-cable-subscriber-fees/ List of a bunch of channels' costs: http://allthingsd.com/20100308/hate-paying-for-cable-heres-the-reason-why/ http://allthingsd.com/20100308/hate-paying-for-cable-heres-t...
• seanalltogether 13y ago
  The distinction is subtle but I believe it's the most important. Currently comcast is allowed to decide what channels to offer you as part of the basic connection fee (aside from OTA requirements). By putting the decision in the hands of the networks themselves to decide whether to be a default channel or a premium channel, it changes the landscape significantly. It also changes networks incentives to fight for or against being bundled with certain other channels.