Bundles and packages are sold all the time and are generally less expensive than buying a la carte. I never order a la carte at restaurants. So the premise is absurd. However the lead-in is correct. Internet based programming has killed cable. It is less expensive without commercials. Internet based programming is not a la carte. Netflix and Amazon each contain a bundle of all sorts of content wrapped together as a package and included in the monthly fee.
It is not a matter of bundles vs a la carte. The entire content model has changed from cable broadcast + DVR/time shifted to internet packaged content by different service providers, e.g. netflix, amazon, etc.
Too many commercials on basic cable packages and expensive movie channel bundles of low quality trash content, e.g., HBO. People are just finding other ways to get their entertainment besides the old cable broadcast model.
On principle I don’t want to support liberal content on cable. It’s insulting to force that garbage on the culture - on my dime. No more bundling - they can offer any 10, 20, or 30 channels for a set price...
Liberals would NEVER support 80 channels of conservative propaganda in order to watch 5 channels they like... why should we?
Bundles and packages are sold all the time and are generally less expensive than buying a la carte.
How about “Build your own bundle?” The cable provider give you a list of channels categorized as 1, 2 or 3 “stars.” Top Movie channels might be 3 stars while history or discovery might be 2 each. You subscribe to a number of stars (i.e. 12, 15, 18, 20 etc). You “spend” stars to build your bundle. Once you set it up, it would be the same as the current system. You pay your monthly bill and there’s probably a fee you have to pay if you add, drop or change your choices.
I wonder which channels would be left hanging...
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