That New $2, $3 Fee on Cable Bill? Sports the Culprit

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Authors
Michael Heistand
Published
02/28/2013
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Citation
Hiestand, Michael. 2013. That new cable fee? Sports is the culprit. USA Today (March 1): 7C. SIMILAR BUT NOT THE SAME

There’s a new wrinkle in the long-running blame game between pay-TV providers and programmers over the rising costs of TV sports. Some consumers now see separate $2-$3 charges, specifically tied to sports, on their monthly TV bills.