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TMC · 01-23-2016, 03:27 AM

http://recode.net/2016/01/22/would-y...onth-for-espn/

According to one projection, ESPN would cost $36 per month unbundled, while you’d have to fork over $3.72 per month for FX.

robyrob · 01-23-2016, 11:33 AM

this list is almost perfectly inversely proportional to my viewing proportions & their value as a network to me:

ESPN $36.30 - I think I watched a hockey game on there a couple of years ago - if you aren't into football this channel is worthless to you
TNT $8.95 - with Rizzoli and Isles leaving, also worthless
Disney $8.25 - they at least try to put some entertaining shows on there, but seem to cancel as many good ones as bad ones and the latest crop is more bad than good
USA $5.45 honestly since the cancelled Psych this network has turned to complete garbage and I wouldn't pay a dime for it
NICK $4.99 after cancelling most of their decent shows they have been pretty bad
TBS $4.58 I'm not even sure what current shows they have anymore
FX $3.72 nothing for me on here at all
Discovery $3.40 when this wasn't just a home for crappy "reality" shows it was decent, with Mythbusters ending it is completely worthless
Lifetime $ $3.17 ummm no thanks to endless ridiculously brainless rom-com movies
Spike $3.66 - I do watch Bar Rescue, but it isn't worth $3 per month
SYFY $2.73 - this latest crop of new shows don't look anywhere near as good as the classics they cancelled five years ago
FAM $2.51 no idea what current shows they even have
AMC $2.58 nope
A&E $2.16 I used to watch Biography, but all this channel is now is more crappy reality shows
TOON $2.18 they still have some good shows in Adult Swim, but it is pretty hit or miss
Comedy Central $1.88 - I watch @midnight, Tosh.0 and some other shows, but they need to either cancel the Comedy Central Roasts, or start picking some honorees that are actually worth honoring - if I could have cancelled CC I would have done so because of that last Beiber love fest that was nothing more than an ego-stroking session with absolutely no resemblance to a roast whatsoever.
History $1.82 I watch History more than any other channel on this list and would probably pay $5 per month for it
TLC $1.82 worthless garbage, king of the completely idiotic reality shows
FOOD $1.64 I watch a lot of their shows regularly
HGTV $1.42 I don't watch all that often, but they still have better programming than 90% of the other networks on this list.

Mr. Television · 01-23-2016, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

this list is almost perfectly inversely proportional to my viewing proportions & their value as a network to me:

ESPN $36.30 - I think I watched a hockey game on there a couple of years ago - if you aren't into football this channel is worthless to you
TNT $8.95 - with Rizzoli and Isles leaving, also worthless
Disney $8.25 - they at least try to put some entertaining shows on there, but seem to cancel as many good ones as bad ones and the latest crop is more bad than good
USA $5.45 honestly since the cancelled Psych this network has turned to complete garbage and I wouldn't pay a dime for it
NICK $4.99 after cancelling most of their decent shows they have been pretty bad
TBS $4.58 I'm not even sure what current shows they have anymore
FX $3.72 nothing for me on here at all
Discovery $3.40 when this wasn't just a home for crappy "reality" shows it was decent, with Mythbusters ending it is completely worthless
Lifetime $ $3.17 ummm no thanks to endless ridiculously brainless rom-com movies
Spike $3.66 - I do watch Bar Rescue, but it isn't worth $3 per month
SYFY $2.73 - this latest crop of new shows don't look anywhere near as good as the classics they cancelled five years ago
FAM $2.51 no idea what current shows they even have
AMC $2.58 nope
A&E $2.16 I used to watch Biography, but all this channel is now is more crappy reality shows
TOON $2.18 they still have some good shows in Adult Swim, but it is pretty hit or miss
Comedy Central $1.88 - I watch @midnight, Tosh.0 and some other shows, but they need to either cancel the Comedy Central Roasts, or start picking some honorees that are actually worth honoring - if I could have cancelled CC I would have done so because of that last Beiber love fest that was nothing more than an ego-stroking session with absolutely no resemblance to a roast whatsoever.
History $1.82 I watch History more than any other channel on this list and would probably pay $5 per month for it
TLC $1.82 worthless garbage, king of the completely idiotic reality shows
FOOD $1.64 I watch a lot of their shows regularly
HGTV $1.42 I don't watch all that often, but they still have better programming than 90% of the other networks on this list.

Well frankly the only channel I watch on that list is ESPN. The rest they can drop and I wouldn't miss them. I'd drop it for $36 a month though.

MrCleveland · 01-23-2016, 01:53 PM

$8?

Still too expensive for a station with empty promises!

LUNCH · 01-23-2016, 02:09 PM

I doubt those types of prices are even close to being accurate. For example if Espn charged that high of a price I think they'd be out of business inside of a few months,same with some of the others.It sounds like they're just trying to mislead people.Anyhow I wouldn't pay a penny for any one of them.

yankeesrj12 · 01-23-2016, 02:15 PM

I'd pay for the following:

FX - $3.72 - I think their large selection of movies and terrific original series make under 4 a month somewhat of a deal.

FOOD - $1.64 - There is always something to watch. Plus its all about food. Easy $2 to spend each month.

HGTV - $1.42 - Similar to Food, there is always something to watch and I wouldn't mind spending a small fee for light entertainment.

Total: $6.78 a month x 12 months = $81.36 a year (pretty much the same as cable for two-three months). I'd be A-OK with that price. Plus the $8 for Netflix, I'm more than set for my television.

bgva · 01-23-2016, 06:22 PM

My guess is that ESPN is so much higher because of the contracts with the various leagues and the NCAA, esp. NFL. If it were the ESPN from the early-80s, showing lesser-watched sports (Canadian Football, for instance), I bet the price tag comes way down.

Given how ESPN is mostly schtick and persona-driven nowadays, that's way too high for me. I can go to the bar for Monday Night Football.

As for the other stuff on that list, about the only thing I'd probably pay for is HGTV and Food Network. I imagine it's only a matter of time before the networks start unveiling apps with a full slate of programming, not just shows to cherry pick.

Mr. Television · 01-23-2016, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bgva

My guess is that ESPN is so much higher because of the contracts with the various leagues and the NCAA, esp. NFL. If it were the ESPN from the early-80s, showing lesser-watched sports (Canadian Football, for instance), I bet the price tag comes way down.

Given how ESPN is mostly schtick and persona-driven nowadays, that's way too high for me. I can go to the bar for Monday Night Football.

As for the other stuff on that list, about the only thing I'd probably pay for is HGTV and Food Network. I imagine it's only a matter of time before the networks start unveiling apps with a full slate of programming, not just shows to cherry pick.

Well MNF doesn't even have the best games anymore. SNF is the premiere primetime games. The only other times I watch is when the Terps are on it. I don't watch it at all from April to September.

LUNCH · 01-23-2016, 07:01 PM

I know I'm going to sound like a broken record,but almost all those channels are loaded with commercials,right.So realistically they have no right charging anything.

Bonniegirl · 01-23-2016, 09:15 PM

It would be really cool if you could just pick out the channels you want and have to just pay accordingly ! Like with me, I watch Antenna, METV , Cozi, IDTV, TLC, and maybe 3-4 others., than my husband watches a few others than the ones I mentioned ! That's it!!! A shame we just can't request the exact channels we want and not have all the other BS and be able to pay a lot less!

Patty Duke · 01-23-2016, 10:17 PM

Honestly I don't want any of those channels listed above. If I could pick up anything with an Antenna I would have canceled Dish long ago.

Pretty much all I'd pick would be
TCM
Rural TV/FamilyNet
Bluehighway which is airing LAFF
FETV airing some of the Cozi shows
INSP
UP
Logo, they air Facts of Life, etc..

Those are the only channels we watch.

tlc38tlc38 · 01-23-2016, 11:54 PM

The ONLY current shows I watch are "Wheel of Fortune" and "Days of our Lives".

If it were up to me, I'd only have the basic channel package on DIRECTV but my parents enjoy several other channels like GSN, Hallmark, & Lifetime.

NBC is basically the only channel I watch for the shows above. If DIRECTV offered Anntenna TV and MeTV, I'd gladly pay more for them since I can't pick up anything with an OTA antenna in my area.

Patty Duke · 01-24-2016, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

If DIRECTV offered Anntenna TV and MeTV, I'd gladly pay more for them since I can't pick up anything with an OTA antenna in my area.

I'm in the same boat, if Dish offered Me-TV I'd be willing to pay for it.

TVFactFan · 01-24-2016, 01:54 AM

I would only pay for TNT between January and May since the NBA is not in session from June to December

opus · 01-24-2016, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I would only pay for TNT between January and May since the NBA is not in session from June to December

I really don't watch the NBA till the playoffs, but even I know the season starts the end of October.

01-23-2016, 03:27 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,800	Here’s how much cable channels would cost a la carte: Would you pay $9/month for TNT? http://recode.net/2016/01/22/would-y...onth-for-espn/ According to one projection, ESPN would cost $36 per month unbundled, while you’d have to fork over $3.72 per month for FX.

01-23-2016, 11:33 AM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	this list is almost perfectly inversely proportional to my viewing proportions & their value as a network to me: ESPN $36.30 - I think I watched a hockey game on there a couple of years ago - if you aren't into football this channel is worthless to you TNT $8.95 - with Rizzoli and Isles leaving, also worthless Disney $8.25 - they at least try to put some entertaining shows on there, but seem to cancel as many good ones as bad ones and the latest crop is more bad than good USA $5.45 honestly since the cancelled Psych this network has turned to complete garbage and I wouldn't pay a dime for it NICK $4.99 after cancelling most of their decent shows they have been pretty bad TBS $4.58 I'm not even sure what current shows they have anymore FX $3.72 nothing for me on here at all Discovery $3.40 when this wasn't just a home for crappy "reality" shows it was decent, with Mythbusters ending it is completely worthless Lifetime $ $3.17 ummm no thanks to endless ridiculously brainless rom-com movies Spike $3.66 - I do watch Bar Rescue, but it isn't worth $3 per month SYFY $2.73 - this latest crop of new shows don't look anywhere near as good as the classics they cancelled five years ago FAM $2.51 no idea what current shows they even have AMC $2.58 nope A&E $2.16 I used to watch Biography, but all this channel is now is more crappy reality shows TOON $2.18 they still have some good shows in Adult Swim, but it is pretty hit or miss Comedy Central $1.88 - I watch @midnight, Tosh.0 and some other shows, but they need to either cancel the Comedy Central Roasts, or start picking some honorees that are actually worth honoring - if I could have cancelled CC I would have done so because of that last Beiber love fest that was nothing more than an ego-stroking session with absolutely no resemblance to a roast whatsoever. History $1.82 I watch History more than any other channel on this list and would probably pay $5 per month for it TLC $1.82 worthless garbage, king of the completely idiotic reality shows FOOD $1.64 I watch a lot of their shows regularly HGTV $1.42 I don't watch all that often, but they still have better programming than 90% of the other networks on this list.
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01-23-2016, 01:53 PM	#4
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01-23-2016, 02:09 PM	#5
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I doubt those types of prices are even close to being accurate. For example if Espn charged that high of a price I think they'd be out of business inside of a few months,same with some of the others.It sounds like they're just trying to mislead people.Anyhow I wouldn't pay a penny for any one of them.
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01-23-2016, 10:17 PM	#11
Patty Duke Good night, John Boy Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 09, 2013 Location: The Land of Milk and Honey Posts: 788	Honestly I don't want any of those channels listed above. If I could pick up anything with an Antenna I would have canceled Dish long ago. Pretty much all I'd pick would be TCM Rural TV/FamilyNet Bluehighway which is airing LAFF FETV airing some of the Cozi shows INSP UP Logo, they air Facts of Life, etc.. Those are the only channels we watch.
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01-23-2016, 02:15 PM	#6
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	I'd pay for the following: FX - $3.72 - I think their large selection of movies and terrific original series make under 4 a month somewhat of a deal. FOOD - $1.64 - There is always something to watch. Plus its all about food. Easy $2 to spend each month. HGTV - $1.42 - Similar to Food, there is always something to watch and I wouldn't mind spending a small fee for light entertainment. Total: $6.78 a month x 12 months = $81.36 a year (pretty much the same as cable for two-three months). I'd be A-OK with that price. Plus the $8 for Netflix, I'm more than set for my television.

01-23-2016, 06:22 PM	#7
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	My guess is that ESPN is so much higher because of the contracts with the various leagues and the NCAA, esp. NFL. If it were the ESPN from the early-80s, showing lesser-watched sports (Canadian Football, for instance), I bet the price tag comes way down. Given how ESPN is mostly schtick and persona-driven nowadays, that's way too high for me. I can go to the bar for Monday Night Football. As for the other stuff on that list, about the only thing I'd probably pay for is HGTV and Food Network. I imagine it's only a matter of time before the networks start unveiling apps with a full slate of programming, not just shows to cherry pick.

01-23-2016, 07:01 PM	#9
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I know I'm going to sound like a broken record,but almost all those channels are loaded with commercials,right.So realistically they have no right charging anything.

01-23-2016, 09:15 PM	#10
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,899	It would be really cool if you could just pick out the channels you want and have to just pay accordingly ! Like with me, I watch Antenna, METV , Cozi, IDTV, TLC, and maybe 3-4 others., than my husband watches a few others than the ones I mentioned ! That's it!!! A shame we just can't request the exact channels we want and not have all the other BS and be able to pay a lot less!

01-23-2016, 11:54 PM	#12
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01-24-2016, 01:54 AM	#14
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,105	I would only pay for TNT between January and May since the NBA is not in session from June to December