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+1 For those of us who are picky about our content choices -- and especially those of us who don't really give a crap about sports -- cutting cable makes a lot
by jonnathanson 13y ago
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For those of us who are picky about our content choices -- and especially those of us who don't really give a crap about sports -- cutting cable makes a lot of sense. I wish cable providers offered a lower-cost option with no sports package, but sadly, that's the bread and butter of the entire cable TV business model. So I'm stuck paying largely for content I don't consume.
Bundling is a raw deal for those of us who don't care about the bulk of the bundle. (To say nothing of the silly equipment costs, etc.).
- pionar 13y agoIt's a raw deal for the cable companies, too. They'd rather do an a la carte format, but the networks bundle themselves. It's like this, ABC, which owns ESPN (one of the most watched TV networks) says that if you want to carry ESPN, you have to carry ABC Family, and ESPN 3, etc.
- aestra 13y agoCable companies do offer a low cost bare bones option. It is called "basic cable." It's a few bucks a month (around 10-15ish) and when I had it, it was about the first 15-20 or so channels. http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/residential-home/support/faqs/faqs-tv/basictvservice/what-is-time-warner-cables-basic-tv-service.html http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/residential-home/support/f...
- jonnathanson 13y agoYeah, the problem with basic cable is that you get only the basic cable channels. There is no great way to sever, say, HBO and Showtime from ESPN-XYZ, etc.