Cox Cable attempts to live up to its name

[BustaMike]

Did you know these bastards are trying to remove ESPN from basic cable service? Check this out...

http://msn.espn.go.com/gen/espncablestanceindex.html

If they remove ESPN I can assure you my cable will be cancelled on the same day.

[Shogun Gunner]

They still have good cable modem service...

[Boris Godunov]

Shoot, I was hoping this was about their starting a gay porn channel.

[asleepathewheel]

roflmao

no espn? Hello satellite.

[rah]

That would suck.

Our cable company just started offering ESPND (HDTV) in our area.
It is WONDERFUL. I find myself watching a lot of games in HD that I would never have watched before.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by rah
That would suck.

So would my scenario.

[Imran Siddiqui]

rich bastard

[rah]

Boris, Eeeeeeeeeeeeiw.

Imran, Not rich, just willing to pay for quality entertainment. But seeing that my cable bill runs about 150 a month, you may be right.

[MRT144]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Shoot, I was hoping this was about their starting a gay porn channel.

one can dream boris

[Shogun Gunner]

nothing like seeing that action right up front on the big screen...

oh, and the athletic contests are good also.

[Imran Siddiqui]

But seeing that my cable bill runs about 150 a month, you may be right.

Hehehe... that's what I thought .

I have little, but I pay $100/mo. ... of course that includes my cable modem.

[MRT144]

Jesus, is cox really that stupid? ESPN is essential to life! not only would i miss the latest scores and whatnot, id also miss out on the sunday night game, and all the college sports.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'm guessing you guys should start a letter writing campaign or something. ESPN is ESSENTIAL for basic cable. It is one of those networks (along with Comedy, Travel, CNN, SpikeTV and Food) why basic cable actually makes sense .

[Dis]

ahh I was going to make a thread on this. I wasn't sure if this was just a local thing where I live. But I do realize Cox cable goes all the way to the east coast- I had it in Newport News, VA.

In any case I think there is enough blame for both sides. ESPN is the most expensive station on basic cable. And these athletes high paychecks are requiring NFL, NBA to charge ESPN more to carry live games. And if ESPN doesn't carry live games they won't be much of a sport channel. So these costs trickle on down to the cable companies because advertising cannot cover the costs.

Personally I don't care that much. I live in a city where you can watch the game at a local bar or sports book. Though I would prefer to watch the game in the comfort of my own home. But aside from football coverage I hardly watch ESPN, and will not pay extra for it.

[rah]

Yeah, mine includes my cable modem also and all the Showtimes, HBOs, Starzs, TMCs, Skinimaxs and a host of other premium channels. Add the HDTV package for another 10 a month and it adds up quickly.

AND IT"S WORTH EVERY PENNY.

It's an outgrowth from when our daughter was growing up and we could NEVER go out. (I now wonder about that)