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Verizon FiOS Now Offers "Skinny Bundle" Packages

Even in the old days of the big dish it was frequently required that if you wanted ESPN you had to purchase at least five other services. They have been highwaymen for years.
 
Meanwhile, it's been a week since the news of these new packages being offered, yet nobody is able to find set lineups for these "skinny" packages.

Rest assured, you can bet The Weather Channel will not be in any of them!
 
DToTheJ said:
Meanwhile, it's been a week since the news of these new packages being offered, yet nobody is able to find set lineups for these "skinny" packages.

Rest assured, you can bet The Weather Channel will not be in any of them!
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For as many sources of up to date weather for virtually every location in the USA I continually wonder why the Weather Channel is able to exist.
 
"Skinny packages" might attract some new-to-cable customers but I really doubt it will have a salvation impact upon those previous heavy spenders who have had it with traditional cable. After all, I didn't dump cable because of the cost. I dumped it because of a lack of personally attractive content. Skinny packages won't address that.
 
The effect it may have will be in keeping some people from cutting the cord. If the packages can be customized with desirable content and offer something more than a smidgen of savings, it might be effective at that.
 
I don't think it really is targeted at cord-cutters, but people who have service from Comcast or another competitor and think they can save some money by not paying for Nickelodeon and E!.

I'm not in a Verizon service territory, but the pricing list I've seen is not very appealing, especially compared to Sling. I figure, once you add internet, tax, and fees, you'll be getting ~50 channels for $85 a month.
 
I have to believe that Verizon anticipated legal action from ESPN and had a legion of lawyers examine their contracts before announcing the packages. That doesn't mean the court won't side with ESPN, but Verizon isn't the type of company to jump head long into anything without some coverage. I'm surprised ESPN didn't file in Connecticut. They have less of a home field advantage (pun somehwat intended) in NY.
 
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