First, the monopoly that cable companies have in many cities needs to end. Second, (and this would follow if there were real competition), consumers ought to be able to pay for only those channels they want to receive. I hate these darn package deals. There are so many channels I would love to eliminate.
What monopoly? You have a myriad of choices in television programming providers.
Where I live there is a competitive market and with basic cable I get all I care to view.