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ConservativeBalla · 04-27-2004, 08:59 AM

I heard on the news sometime back that conversations were in place about setting up a system where one buys only the cable channels he wants and doesn't have to get A WHOLE bunch of other useless channels. Has there been any further talk of this to anyone's knowledge? I've simply GOT to have TNT next year for the NBA games. Unless their contract runs out...How many years-- nevermind, I guess that's a question for the Sports board. Anyway, *points to first question* .

Brent88 · 04-27-2004, 10:19 AM

You don't have TNT?

I thought every cable company in the country offered that.

I haven't heard anything about that stuff again.

hawaii five-o · 04-27-2004, 12:33 PM

This would save a lot of money. There are only certain channels that I watch, anyway.

ConservativeBalla · 04-30-2004, 08:59 AM

Hey pavanbadal, do you know?

I am Him · 04-30-2004, 10:14 AM

Yeah that would be great to order cable by the channel. Assuming of course it comes out cheaper than just getting regular cable with all the channels.

I would say 50 cents a channel per month is fair.

Brent88 · 04-30-2004, 10:30 AM

I have serious doubts it'll ever happen unless the Public and the Government take action. Cable companies love to rip you off. It's sickening. They couldn't careless if you pay $70 a month for 50 channels. I've noticed in lots of places the MORE channels you get, the cheaper per channel. It's about $30 a month for the 78-channel cable by itself here. At my grandparent's house it's $40 a month for like 55 channels.

TVFactFan · 04-30-2004, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by Brent88
I have serious doubts it'll ever happen unless the Public and the Government take action. Cable companies love to rip you off. It's sickening. They couldn't careless if you pay $70 a month for 50 channels. I've noticed in lots of places the MORE channels you get, the cheaper per channel. It's about $30 a month for the 78-channel cable by itself here. At my grandparent's house it's $40 a month for like 55 channels.

REALLY????

PZelda · 04-30-2004, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by Brent88
I have serious doubts it'll ever happen unless the Public and the Government take action. Cable companies love to rip you off. It's sickening. They couldn't careless if you pay $70 a month for 50 channels. I've noticed in lots of places the MORE channels you get, the cheaper per channel. It's about $30 a month for the 78-channel cable by itself here. At my grandparent's house it's $40 a month for like 55 channels.

Yeah...we have like 75 channels here, and it's oh...I don't know, $30-ish a month for that.

04-27-2004, 08:59 AM	#1
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04-27-2004, 10:19 AM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	You don't have TNT? I thought every cable company in the country offered that. I haven't heard anything about that stuff again.
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04-27-2004, 12:33 PM	#3
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	This would save a lot of money. There are only certain channels that I watch, anyway.

04-30-2004, 08:59 AM	#4
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	Hey pavanbadal, do you know?

04-30-2004, 10:14 AM	#5
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	Yeah that would be great to order cable by the channel. Assuming of course it comes out cheaper than just getting regular cable with all the channels. I would say 50 cents a channel per month is fair.

04-30-2004, 10:30 AM	#6
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I have serious doubts it'll ever happen unless the Public and the Government take action. Cable companies love to rip you off. It's sickening. They couldn't careless if you pay $70 a month for 50 channels. I've noticed in lots of places the MORE channels you get, the cheaper per channel. It's about $30 a month for the 78-channel cable by itself here. At my grandparent's house it's $40 a month for like 55 channels.