Sen. McCain to Push for More Choices for Cable, Satellite Consumers
Why is this government involved with this?
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is working on legislation that would pressure cable and satellite TV providers to allow their customers to pick and choose the channels they pay for, his office confirmed on Wednesday.
Consumers have long complained about the rising costs of cable TV packages and having to pay for dozens or even hundreds of channels just to gain access to the few that they watch.
But McCain's legislation, which he is expected to introduce in the coming days, will likely face furious opposition from both the TV broadcasters and cable providers.
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Eh, just drop that shit and use Netflix or Amazon, problem solved. If something isn't on Netflix, either go without or pirate it, depending on your personal ethics.