FCC releases final cable survey; confirms cut for most subscribers; study finds many systems adopted a la carte pricing. (Federal Communications Commission survey)

Broadcasting & Cable, February, 1994 by Stern, Christopher

Study finds many systems adopted a la carte pricing The FCC released the final results of its cable rate survey last week. They confirm the preliminary finding that a majority of subscribers--an estimated 67.6%--saw their bills go down. Roughly 30.5% of subscribers saw rate increases in regulated services, largely because cable-system shifted their rate structure to comply with the new rules.

The survey also confirmed that drops in reregulated cable bills came largely from decreases in equipment charges rather than reductions in the cost of rates. The FCC decided to conduct the survey after media reports that cable regulation had resulted in rate increases. On average, monthly cable bills decreased $1.50, from $25.61 to $24.11, the survey...

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