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[ NNSquad ] Prices Add Up With a la Carte TV
Prices Add Up With a la Carte TV
(WSJ): http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/prices-add-up-with-a-la-carte-tv-1413501679-lMyQjAxMTA0ODEwNzAxODc4Wj
"With HBO and CBS planning stand-alone streaming services, the
oft-maligned pay-TV bundle has begun to loosen. But it's not clear the
brave new streaming world that replaces it will actually be cheaper
for consumers."
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In fact, my biggest concern with a la carte pricing has always been
that it could lead to the demise of some of the most interesting
specialty channels that have small viewerships but have existed via
subsidies from the much larger channels. The specter of ending up with
nothing but premium movie and sports channels is very real. And the
pricing for a la carte -- as this article notes -- could be pretty
awful. $5.99/mo just for a partial feed of CBS? Ridiculous.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
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