It'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

It'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.