Last time I checked my satellite bill was around $70, and I pay extra for local channels. That includes HBO and doesn't include any ppv shows. I know cable isn't any cheaper because I switched for that reason. This doesn't seem like free TV to me.
The entertainment industry seems to forget where their money comes from, the consumer. The costs in Hollywood (and this is indicative of other fields, ie. sports) keep sky rocketing. These costs translate to the public in the end. Who do you think pays for the advertisements? The public when we purchase the products.
The best shows on TV are on pay channels anyway. Who needs to see Britanny Spears in another stupid Pepsi commercial, when you can download images of her on the internet anyway!
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Last time I checked my satellite bill was around $70, and I pay extra for local channels. That includes HBO and doesn't include any ppv shows. I know cable isn't any cheaper because I switched for that reason. This doesn't seem like free TV to me.
The entertainment industry seems to forget where their money comes from, the consumer. The costs in Hollywood (and this is indicative of other fields, ie. sports) keep sky rocketing. These costs translate to the public in the end. Who do you think pays for the advertisements? The public when we purchase the products.
The best shows on TV are on pay channels anyway. Who needs to see Britanny Spears in another stupid Pepsi commercial, when you can download images of her on the internet anyway!