Comments on: FCC planning rule changes in cable, cross-ownership http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/13/fcc-planning-rules-to-open-cable-markets/ Where TV Finds the Future Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:21:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Michael http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/13/fcc-planning-rules-to-open-cable-markets/#comment-564220 Michael Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:50:01 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/13/fcc-planning-rules-to-open-cable-markets/#comment-564220 The problem with a la carte programming is that your favorite niche channel would get axed because you are 1 of about 10,000 people who watch the channel. The packages are what allow cable companies to offer things like History International, Animal Planet and the Science Channel. Personally, I'm willing to pay a few bucks extra to keep some of the channels I like that I know not a lot of other people are watching. The problem with a la carte programming is that your favorite niche channel would get axed because you are 1 of about 10,000 people who watch the channel.

The packages are what allow cable companies to offer things like History International, Animal Planet and the Science Channel.

Personally, I’m willing to pay a few bucks extra to keep some of the channels I like that I know not a lot of other people are watching.

]]> By: Charles http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/13/fcc-planning-rules-to-open-cable-markets/#comment-564176 Charles Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:18:59 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/11/13/fcc-planning-rules-to-open-cable-markets/#comment-564176 What really needs to be done is make cable companies offer a la carte programming. What really needs to be done is make cable companies offer a la carte programming.

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