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**Haibundadam** · 06-02-2010, 01:32 AM

What the cable networks don't seem to realize is that they are paving the way for a la carte pricing, which they are steadfast against. As cable prices go up, the government will have to intervene. Remember the days when the cable company charged $5 for the remote rental every month? With a-la-carte pricing, consumers would choose and pay for only the channels they want. This would be beneficial to the consumers and very detrimental to all the networks since they would only get paid per subscriber. I for one cannot wait for a-la-carte pricing.

I paid over $100 for a package just to get TC here at my apartment. Our complex has its own contract with Dish Network so we HAVE to get it from them. Not only does it suck for us because of the price, but also we have to pay the complex $15 per dvr box, $50 for them to come set it up (ridiculous considering you plug it in and call the number to connect it), and then the outrageous package just for one channel. I dropped it all two summers ago because I, as a college student, couldn't afford it. I know this will be Jeanne's first tennis season in a long time without TC but I've been able to manage with ESPN 360 and livestreams. I will be so thankful when we are allowed to pick our own plans.

06-02-2010, 01:32 AM	#26
Haibundadam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	What the cable networks don't seem to realize is that they are paving the way for a la carte pricing, which they are steadfast against. As cable prices go up, the government will have to intervene. Remember the days when the cable company charged $5 for the remote rental every month? With a-la-carte pricing, consumers would choose and pay for only the channels they want. This would be beneficial to the consumers and very detrimental to all the networks since they would only get paid per subscriber. I for one cannot wait for a-la-carte pricing. I paid over $100 for a package just to get TC here at my apartment. Our complex has its own contract with Dish Network so we HAVE to get it from them. Not only does it suck for us because of the price, but also we have to pay the complex $15 per dvr box, $50 for them to come set it up (ridiculous considering you plug it in and call the number to connect it), and then the outrageous package just for one channel. I dropped it all two summers ago because I, as a college student, couldn't afford it. I know this will be Jeanne's first tennis season in a long time without TC but I've been able to manage with ESPN 360 and livestreams. I will be so thankful when we are allowed to pick our own plans.
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