McCain Urges FCC Consideration of Cable A La Carte Pricing

He rejects arguments from cable operators that the current system offers the best value, as an a la carte model would see the prices of certain channels, like ESPN, skyrocket, while niche networks would struggle to survive. “My instinct tells me they are wrong, and industry references to a ‘Golden Age’ of television apply to everyone but the American consumer,” [McCain] wrote. - Ted Johnson

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