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Dish Network, which has managed to avoid imposing broadcast and RSN surcharges in the past, couldn’t hold out any longer as retrans fees continue to soar.
“The largest cost for Dish is the amount we pay programmers,” Dish said in a statement. “The fastest growing programming costs relate to local channels. We work hard for fair deals that keep channel costs as low as possible. Unfortunately, Dish and all other TV providers have had to accept some significant price increases from programmers. Dish is absorbing some of these costs rather than passing everything on to our customers.”
Beginning in January, Dish is separating out the charges for local channels from its core programming package, to show customers the impact of rising charges.
“To offset this change, we have reduced core programming package charges by $5 per month,” Dish said in an email message. “However, the combined impact of these changes will result in a $5 increase to the monthly bill.”
http://www.multichannel.com/news/distribution/cable-fees-set-rise-new-year/409676
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