Yes, you probably do. You must also recognize that ANY business person seeking to sell or represent its entire slate of offerings would naturally be predisposed to offer packages that includes some of his lesser subscribed paying companies? It’s business.
McCain and his crotchety assed so-called Maverick moniker needs to butt the eff out. He has no idea about capitalism - he has only experience in being a crazy a@@hole.
I am forced to support CNN in the basic programming and have to pay extra for FOX news. Let Mr choose not to take CNN if I don’t want it. Let them earn a living rather than sponging off everyone via the basic package.
Plus the providers are in a bind too. Companies like Viacom and turner say, “you want MTV, TBS, TNT? You gotta take this too” and buy crap like Current, ect. And when those companies raise license fees, your cable bill goes up. Shows like Game of Thrones and Walking Dead are expensive to produce. And advertising only covers so much of the cost.