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A La Carte - Related Publications


Expert Studies


6/4/2007
“Cable À La Carte Pricing Creates More Problems Than It Solves" Abstract: Forrester Research has released a report entitled “Cable À La Carte Pricing Creates More Problems Than It Solves," which concludes that only half of consumers are interested in à la carte but those that are interested in it greatly undervalue the cost of programming, envisioning artificially low prices can’t be sustained in the market.Publication Type: Expert Study

Miscellaneous Publications


5/16/2006
Summary of Research Conducted on Per-Channel or “A la Carte” PricingAbstract: A round-up of studies and reports on a la carte, conducted by the GAO, FCC, Bear Stearns, and Booz Allen Hamilton.Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

5/15/2006
Cable Programmers' Perspectives on A La CarteAbstract: Various documents outlining programmers' stand on mandatory a la carte.Publication Type: Miscellaneous Publication

Other Voices


11/24/2007
"Bland Menu if Cable Goes à la Carte"Abstract: Op-ed by Joe Nocera in his NY Times column "Talking Business," analyzing the problems with a la carte cable.Publication Type: Other Voices

Talking Points


1/17/2009
Government Mandated A La Carte: Making You Pay More for LessEmail this Document
Abstract: The marketplace should dictate programming and marketing decisions. Without government regulation, an impressive and vibrant cable programming industry has developed over the past 25 years. Today, cable offers consumers a tremendous entertainment value. We don’t need a U.S. Department of Television.Attachment: A La Carte Issue Brief _detailed_-January 2009.pdf (34 KB)Publication Type: Talking Points
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