So this seems to be the place to post things like this....
http://www.fool.com/investing/genera...rte-cable.aspx
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Disney is already publicly stating that putting ESPN & ESPN2 into a "sports tier" isn't allowed under their contract with Verizon (same as everybody's contract really).
But just when you want to start rooting for the telco...this
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One of the most notable things about the Verizon offer is the Custom TV base package does not include ESPN. That's great news in theory for non-sports fan as the various ESPN channels cost pay TV providers more than any other channels and not having to buy them should result in a lower bill (though at $55 for the cheapest plan it's hard to see how Verizon is passing on that savings).
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I guess it is what it is. Pay a little less for a LOT less.