Cable channels you would actually pay for...

_Tank_ · #1 03-20-2006, 02:27 PM

So last week on Howard Stern they were saying something about the FCC wanting to make cable channels "opt in." So basically, you only pay for the channels you want and not get charged for useless crap channels you will never watch. Obviously the cable companies don't want this, but if it was to ever happen, what channels would be in your menu?

Existing pay channels dont count.

Doc7 · #2 03-20-2006, 02:30 PM

ESPN, ESPN2. everything else i can just get in other ways or watch on broadcast TV.

Rockatansky · #3 03-20-2006, 02:33 PM

FX - it has The Shield, Nip/Tuck, and constant King of the Hill reruns.

Evan · #4 03-20-2006, 02:34 PM

First of all, there is no way this will ever happen.

I'd pay for ESPN, ABC due to Lost, who knows what else. I guess it depends on how much stuff is. I'd have to go through my Tivo to see what I actually watch. Probably MTV cause I love their crap shows.

Again though, it would be absurdly retarded if this ever happens since it would kill all the niche networks that lots of people realy like.

Shajen · #5 03-20-2006, 02:34 PM

FX and sports channels, discovery channel, History channel.

that's about it.

offTopic · #6 03-20-2006, 02:35 PM

The espn's, Fox Sports, Food Network, History, F/X, maybe TNT.

Hornacek · #7 03-20-2006, 02:37 PM

ESPN, ESPN2 are musts. I wouldn't mind TNT and TBS, although if I had to pay for it, it would depend on how much they cost. I'd much rather pay for HBO instead, since I'd prob only watch TNT and TBS for movies.

That's about it. I'd also def buy Fox Sports Detroit, and get rid of the MSG and YES garbage thats in NY. Sporting Events don't really matter as much, since I always have NBA League Pass anyways. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

MoreWineII · #8 03-20-2006, 02:40 PM

In addition to some of the ones already mentioned, the Game Show Network. I recently decided to axe some of our extra cable TV costs, which meant going to a lesser package. The channel I miss most is GSN.

_Tank_ · #9 03-20-2006, 02:44 PM

I think realistically there's no shot in hell of there ever being a check off list of each channel with like $2 or $5 per month next to them. But I can see them settling on a more package based idea. Sort of like the game bundles you get with a new console. 3 games u want and a couple of clunkers they throw in to boost sales numbers.

Possibilities:
Sports Package
Male Interest
Female Interest
Drama
Comedy

Either way it makes more sense then the "one size fits all" junk they offer now. The only real choice now is Basic and Extended with premium channels additional.

pkr2k5 · #10 03-20-2006, 02:44 PM

comedy central