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meegbear

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6. I remember a few years ago, some religious groups wanted something like this ...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 05:37 PM

Feb 2013

They wanted cable/satellite companies to offer a default "family" package that would be local channels and affiliates, some basic cable channels and all religious channels. The rest would be a-la carte.

They petitioned the FCC about it and the FCC said that if it was instated, their religious channels would also be a-la carte. They dropped the petition.

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A la Carte Wars: Cablevision Sues Viacom for Bundling [View all] brooklynite Feb 2013 OP

somehow I don't think cablevision is really looking out for the consumer on this... Javaman Feb 2013 #1

Looking out for? No. brooklynite Feb 2013 #2

I used to work for them. Javaman Feb 2013 #7

Actually telecom companies can be trusted to look after the consumer. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #10

How do we stop paying for shopping and begging (religious) channels? n/t Mopar151 Feb 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Feb 2013 #4

Love Palladia. Dish gave it to me free for a while. louis-t Feb 2013 #5

I remember a few years ago, some religious groups wanted something like this ... meegbear Feb 2013 #6

One word: NewYorkTaxPayer Feb 2013 #8

yep....not for all ....but if you don't want fluff and commercials KoKo Feb 2013 #9

I gave up ChazInAz Feb 2013 #11