In a move that is both hypocritical and underhanded, Comcast is reportedly adding a $1.50/month “Broadcast TV Fee” to some customers’ bills in 2014, pretty much putting a lock on the cable giant’s appearance in the next Worst Company In America tournament.
Let’s first look at the underhanded aspect of this nonsense fee. As anyone could have predicted by all the very public spats between broadcasters and cable operators in recent years, cable bills were destined to keep going up. And the $1.50 fee will indeed increase the amount billed to Comcast customers each month. But since this is a fee tacked on above the bill, the company may still be able to advertise the monthly rate without the fee. So this is an attempt to jack up your bill without being transparent about the total costs to potential subscribers.
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Aren't there other cable companies that would like to do business on the Shore? Comcast has reaped the profits way too long!!! No wonder the dish companies are offering so many sign-up offers...
ReplyDeleteOTA broadcasts haven't raised there prices in a long long time. H'mmm.
ReplyDeleteI have not had cable in 10 years and do not regret the move. I watch local over the air channels and movies/programs online. Saved $1200 a year and no hassles. I watch what I want and do not pay for the useless junk they force you to pay for. Sweet.
ReplyDeleteIf people would seriously boycott Comcast it would work. We would have to possibly give up a phone, TV and internet for a week. Can you do it?
ReplyDeleteI hate Comcast. All they want to do is name more & more sports arena's, fields, race cars, etc. They have a monopoly on the area & should take all that promotion money & lower our bills. Yea, like that will ever happen.
ReplyDeleteSounds like Omalleys RAIN tax?
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