[Cowboy Bob]

MTV would not exist if people had a choice as to whether to pay for it or not. Right now, there is no choice. It is part of a "package," so they get income because of subscribers.

Congress needs to pass a law allowing for customers to select and pay for only the programs they want to watch.

[Born to Conserve]

“Congress needs to pass a law allowing for customers to select and pay for only the programs they want to watch.”

Yes, and also they need a law that you should be able to order lobster chowder, and only get lobster, no potatoes, for the same price. And don’t get me started on chocolate chip cookies with all that dough between the chips! All those bastards should be made to sell me what I want, for the price I want to pay!

[cripplecreek]

Congress needs to pass a law allowing for customers to select and pay for only the programs they want to watch.

I wish congress didn't have to be involved but it wouldn't surprise me if congress had something to do with subsidizing all the junk mail channels.