[fone]

"They could simply charge on a per channel basis, rather than a charge for a bunch of channels you don't watch, along with the few you do watch..."

I've often thought that exact same thing. I'd be rid of about 200 channels off my satellite.

One thing from the article that I would like a better explanation of:

"If that is not enough, reports also state a deal has been reached with the Red Chinese government that will put communist programming (propaganda) on most U.S. cable and satellite systems"

What's THAT all about???

[Cvengr]

One of the multimedia tycoons is attempting to gain entry into the Chinese market. As a precondition to their allowing cable TV into their nation, they insist on a communist channel being aired throughout the companies service clientele. Apparantly, this is coming to fruition i order to gain marketshare by the media giant.

[redhead]

If you get any of the "History" channels, watch out for "History Viewpoint." Nine times out of ten, this is an admiring and sympathetic LONG program on China. Every week. Sometimes more than once a week. Don't worry about it COMING here; worry that it is ALREADY here.