Seniormoment wrote:When will Spectrum develop a system where you can choose your own channels for a set price, depending on number of channels. Really....who listens to umpteen music channels ? I don't watch sports, so why do I have to be charged for something I don't watch ? It doesn't make sense. Any one else feel this way ?
Hi,
Smaller bundles known in the industry as "Skinny Bundles" may be an option in the future to combat higher programing costs. However, because interests and program types are so diverse, no provider will be able to make every customer happy. I enjoy the music channels.
The other problem is that in contracts with station owners, they HATE skinny bundles. Disney owns ESPN. All TV vendors at Disney's insistence, have to put ESPN on standard tier. Even if the customer hates sports. They also insist on having almost all of ESPN's sister channels on Digital Standard. Sports programing is the most expensive. If all the ESPN stations could be dropped as on option for those who hate sports, your bill would drop about $15-$25 a month.
Disney says no ala carte for ESPN. Everyone has to pay about $8.50 a month approximately for ESPN,. The station owners won't let the cable, dish, and U-Verse vendors provide ala-carte options. That's why people pay for potentially 200-300 channels, yet watch maybe 20% of them.
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