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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,021 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:56 PM Apr 2015

ESPN sues Verizon over new cable plan

ESPN costs the cable providers more than any other channel. As part of basic cable everyone pays for it not just sports fans.

Sports network ESPN has sued Verizon for an alleged breach of contract stemming from the telecom giant's new custom cable plan.

In a suit filed Monday in New York Supreme Court, the network said it is seeking damages related to the Verizon package, which allows FiOS customers to choose a smaller bundle of television channels each month. ESPN said it sought to stop Verizon from "unfairly depriving" it of "the benefits of its bargain."

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102573746?__source=msn|money|headline|story|&par=msn

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ESPN sues Verizon over new cable plan (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 OP

ESPN can go to hell Action_Patrol Apr 2015 #1

ESPN can make this Britt McHenry's next project. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #2

I wish I could get FIOS in my neighborhood JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #3

This crap is why the cable and satellite companies don't offer ala-cart packages liberal N proud Apr 2015 #4

Action_Patrol

(845 posts)

1. ESPN can go to hell

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:58 PM

Apr 2015

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

2. ESPN can make this Britt McHenry's next project.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:03 PM

Apr 2015

She can tell Verizon what she thinks of them.

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)

3. I wish I could get FIOS in my neighborhood

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:08 PM

Apr 2015

Seriously - can't wait for the overlay - but in the meantime - I've always loved the idea of smaller packages that meet my need.

I'm never - seriously - NEVER going to watch ESPN. But I can tell you what channels TCM and Retro are on my cable.

liberal N proud

(60,335 posts)

4. This crap is why the cable and satellite companies don't offer ala-cart packages

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:15 PM

Apr 2015

We should be able to select and pay for only those channels we want.

I shouldn't have to pay for ESPN, if I never watch it, FOX would be G-O-N-E!

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