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Why you’re still paying for sports on cable when there’s no live sports

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Xordac Prime
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(credit: Getty Images | DonNichols)

Cable-TV companies are still charging customers for sports channels even as the coronavirus pandemic forces the suspension of all major sports leagues.

The continued charges include Regional Sports Network (RSN) fees, which often add almost $10 to customer bills in exchange for access to local professional and college live-sports broadcasts. But RSN fees are just one piece of the puzzle, as national sports broadcasts on channels like ESPN, NBC, ABC, and Fox account for some percentage of the bundle charges paid by TV customers.

Comcast told Ars today that “any rebates will be determined once the NBA, NHL, and MLB announce the course of action for their seasons, including the number of games that will be played, and of course we will pass those rebates or other adjustments along to our customers.”

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Source: Ars Technica – Why you’re still paying for sports on cable when there’s no live sports

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