Analysis: Canadian cable TV's 'a la carte' menu begins to take hold

By Liana B. Baker and Alastair Sharp NEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) - A transformation in how some Canadian cable TV companies sell channels to consumers might be a sign of things to come in the much bigger U.S. market. With "a la carte" pricing, cable companies are offering Canadians an alternative to "take-it-or-leave-it" bundles that effectively force viewers there - and in the United States - to pay for channels that they do not watch in order to get access to those they do. ...



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