Charter Communications adds line item charge on cable bill for broadcast stations

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2017/02/cable_company_adds_broadcast_charge.html

Wow a a $4.47 "local broadcast TV surcharge" on Charter Cable/Internet bills. So far its mentioned Massachusetts.

Customers in Ludlow were warned in January. Charter serves dozens of communities in Massachusetts, including Brimfield, Chicopee, Ludlow, Wales, Belchertown, Hadley, Hampden, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Southampton and Wilbraham.

Charter is not alone in adding itemization of broadcast channels. Comcast, which serves wide swaths of Massachusetts, started itemizing the broadcast fee in 2014, said Nicole Boudreau, a company spokeswoman.

Competitor Time Warner does the same, according to that company's website.

 

[itsTheRolyPoly]

http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2017/02/cable_company_adds_broadcast_charge.html

Wow a $4.47 "local broadcast TV surcharge" on Charter Cable/Internet bills. So far its mentioned Massachusetts.

And this is why customers are ditching cable.

 

[KML0224]

It's at or knocking on $5 with Comcast systems in New Britain and Hartford, CT.