UNFOX MY CABLE BOX Pay for cable or satellite TV? You’re subsidizing Fox News whether you watch it or not. Your cable or satellite TV provider pays a subscriber fee to carry Fox News. That cost is passed directly on to YOU. Every network charges cable and satellite providers a small fee per subscriber; the one for Fox News is extraordinarily high. A typical household pays Fox News almost $2 per month—about $20 per year— via their cable or satellite provider, regardless of whether they actually watch the channel. In 2021, a wave of big contracts between Fox News and TV providers for subscriber fees are set to expire. These contracts make up about 65% if Fox News’ subscriber fee revenue. If we want to stop paying the Fox News “tax,” now is the time to act. A typical household pays Fox News almost $2 per month—about $20 per year— via their cable or satellite provider, regardless of whether they actually watch the channel. HIDDEN FEES FUEL FOX NEWS’ BUSINESS Fox News makes approximately $1.8 billion per year from hidden subscriber fees–twice as much as CNN and three times as much as MSNBC.1 The network's extra-high fees, which make up most of its revenue, protect Fox News from the advertisers that are quickly abandoning it.2 * Ted Johnson, "Fox News Tops Cable News Networks In Third Quarter," Deadline, October 1, 2019 Brian Flood, Fox News thumps MSNBC, CNN in October for 40th straight monthly basic cable win, Fox News, October 29, 2019 Fox News was able to get such high fees in part by leveraging its loyal audience to put pressure on the providers during negotiations while the rest of the 90 million cable and satellite customers sit quietly. With 65% of Fox’s subscriber fee revenue up for grabs in the next 20 months, it’s time for that to change. The advertising industry has already taken big steps to reject Fox News. It’s time that consumers were empowered to do the same. 1 Kym Nator, "Cable Networks Q2'19 Distribution Revenue Recap," S&P Global Market Intelligence, 2019 2 "Some Thoughts on New Fox," Guru Focus, 2019 Brian Steinberg and Cynthia Littleton, "Cable News Wars: Inside the Unprecedented Battle for Viewers in Trump Era," Variety, June 13, 2017
Ha!! Never in a million years….. Just not real sure why it seems to be such a critical mission to liberal minded folks that anyone speaking from a conservative angle should be shut up in this day and age. Sounds like I want my free speech protected as long as I agree with it. Der Fuhrer would be proud.
"A typical household pays Fox News almost $2 per month—about $20 per year— via their cable or satellite provider, regardless of whether they actually watch the channel." Fox news watching just breeds more idiots. Why don't these idiots respect my rights to decide where my money goes? Just another moron worried about trannies in bathrooms and doctor suess
FOX News . . . worth every penny. In fact, I'd pay a lot more to watch FD sit across the desk from Hannity, Gutfeld or Carlson and put one of them in his place!!!
That's a pretty feeble twist of words. Selling the most and being the best have absolutely nothing to do with each other. McDonald's products rank among the least expensive in the industry. Fox News is among the most expensive, and people pay for their valuable service . . . willingly. They recognize their value, and know they can charge for it. Meanwhile, you pretend that the CNN crap you pay next to nothing for is actually worth something, because it aligns with your worthless opinion.
If one's idea of value is paying to see a supposed journalist encourage you to call the police on people that make their kids wear masks as child abusers then you deserve the fleecing you seek. Fox reported Trump's lies as fact for how long? and will continue to do so for how long? Real news flash here in case you haven't heard the rumors. Trump lost. Trump lied to you for years and is continuing to lie to you. Pull your head away from Fox for a few and you might accidently learn that. What's FOX saying about Liz Cheney BTW?
