The Average Cable Bill Has Increased More Than 50 Percent Since 2010 (streamingobserver.com)

According to new research, the average cost households pay for cable is now up to $107 a month -- that's a 50% increase since 2010 when cable bills were $71.24 a month. When compared to last year, it's only a 1% increase, "thanks in large part to increasing fees for things like regional sports licensing and taxes," reports Streaming Observer. From the report: Leichtman Research Group's data was gathered through a telephone survey of 1,152 households from throughout the United States. The research found that 78% of American households still subscribe to a paid TV subscription. That percentage is down from 86% in 2013, 87% in 2008, and 81% in 2004, but 78% is still a pretty high figure given how high cable costs continue to rise each year and how affordable streaming video services are in comparison.

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Re: Average cable internet bill has gone down 100%

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe if they didnt bundle crap channels with basic packages, people may be more inclined to keep cable. Do I want OWN, Lifetime, FYI, Hallmark or any of that crap? Nope.

Whoa

[93 Escort Wagon]

"The Average Cable Bill Has Increased More Than 50 Percent Since 2010"

Man, I'm glad I happened to be sitting down before I read that shocking headline.

Re:Average cable internet bill has gone down 100%

[WaffleMonster]

so thank you to all the fucking 'cord cutters' that raised the rates for everybody else.

You're quite welcome.

so $30 more for less, and 15x4 + 10x2 + 5 + 20 = $105 for what we gave up = $135 + 110 = $245 to get what we had. that's well over 100% increase since 2005 when we had to start downgrading services.

You're welcome to join us and become a cord cutter too. We have cookies.

Re:How Do Poor People Afford Internet?

[Oswald McWeany]

^^^^^ THIS :)

I cancelled my cable TV subscription and discovered I have a WIFE!?

The same thing happened to me. I'm considering getting a cable TV subscription again.