[TomGuy]

let customers pick the channels they want rather than buy fixed-price packages

I agree with the concept. Two-thirds of the cable channels are subsidized junk anyway. If people got to choose their line-up, most of those would go under. I would much rather pay for 25 good watchable channels than have to weed through the 70 I get.

The concept would force people into digital. I'm not sure the concept could work with analog, but with digital, channel selections can easily be entered via computer. I would bet the more popular channels would be higher cost. I doubt FX or Spike or Lifetime or SciFI would be available for the same rate as Golf or House & Garden or Travel.

[ClintonBeGone]

I agree with the concept. Two-thirds of the cable channels are subsidized junk anyway. If people got to choose their line-up, most of those would go under. I would much rather pay for 25 good watchable channels than have to weed through the 70 I get.

Could you two possibly be missing the point of the article?