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$1, $2 or $5 -- how much would you pay to watch TV?
Networks worry that Apple's push to sell shows for $1 an episode will eat into DVD sales. Let's make them an offer they can't refuse (but probably will).
By Farhad Manjoo [2007-09-07]

  • $115 a year for cable, try $600

    I'd be happy with $115 per year for cable. My cable bill is $54 per month, with no premium channels (i.e no HBO, Golf Channel etc.). Left up to me I'd punt cable in a second, however my wife would have a cow.

    She has an iPod and loves iTunes. If she knew she could get every episode of every show for $1 we'd be done with cable.

    This would be a great distribution model, as low run shows with a devoted fan following could charge a little more and remain "on the air".

    -- bytedruid
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    Friday, September 7, 2007 11:32 AM
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