[ NNSquad ] How Time Warner Cable extorts money from L.A. subscribers via the sports cartel

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

How Time Warner Cable extorts money from L.A. subscribers via the sports cartel

http://j.mp/12ylXFL  (What You Pay for Sports.com)

   "Time Warner Cable's moves in L.A. market, however, are driving these
    prices even higher, and they're raking in huge profits as a result.
    While the Lakers and the Galaxy will receive a combined $125.5
    million, TWC SportsNet will rake in another $177.86 million in sub
    fees on top of that. Plus, TWC's new $7 billion deal with the Dodgers
    will increase the price L.A. residents pay for sports dramatically."

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I don't care about sports.  I don't want to pay for them.  I'm not
demanding a la carte programming -- I'm willing to see popular
channels help subsidize more niche channels -- but this sports channel
situation has turned into extortion.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
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