Although as a consumer I would like unbundling, and make it clearer who is responsible for the rate increases, this could have unpredictable consequences to revenue for the cable companies. If the unbundled, I would pay for 2 or 3 channels, whereas I now pay for none. On the other hand, how many people currently pay for a bundle and would also only pay for 2 or 3 channels?
Cable companies would just need to make their pricing structure more accurately reflect their cost structure. Comcast could charge me a base "connection" fee which cover's their overhead plus an itemized amount for each channel I subscribe to.
Making the cost per channel exactly what they are charged by the network would be a great way to pass consumer pressure back upstream.
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Although as a consumer I would like unbundling, and make it clearer who is responsible for the rate increases, this could have unpredictable consequences to revenue for the cable companies. If the unbundled, I would pay for 2 or 3 channels, whereas I now pay for none. On the other hand, how many people currently pay for a bundle and would also only pay for 2 or 3 channels?
Cable companies would just need to make their pricing structure more accurately reflect their cost structure. Comcast could charge me a base "connection" fee which cover's their overhead plus an itemized amount for each channel I subscribe to.
Making the cost per channel exactly what they are charged by the network would be a great way to pass consumer pressure back upstream.