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@Bridgegal wrote:

@Spurt

Honestly, I don't know the breakdown on our internet.  We didn't get the basic internet (I think we could have and be fine but DH wanted the next level up)  $60.00 pm

Hulu with Live TV is $44.95 a month total.  None of those additional fees.  They just have a flat fee.  We get live 70 channels + all Hulu movies and series.  Best of all, I haven't missed one football or basketball game that I wanted to see.   We'll see about baseball.

HTH

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@Bridgegal

Thanks for the info.  It appears the savings for chord cutters is due to the fact there are no additional fees/surcharges. ...

I can understand the sports surcharge to broadcast my NBA team on local channels. A long time ago the team itself used to charge $14 a game if you wanted to watch a game on local TV plus tax =$1148  yr (82 games is a regular season) versus sports fee with cable = $168. Dont mind paying that to see my team....

But its the other fees, Spectrum/Comcast got sued over the separate Broadcast Fee--otherwise broadcast alternatives would have to charge for it if was an FCC rule which it wasnt.  And then those other fees depend on where you live (you're right @sunshine45 ) a topic which is prohibited on this forum....

Interesting!

[Bridgegal]

@Spurt

Our xfinity double play (cable and internet) in PA had just crossed the $200.00 a month line when we left in August.   I think rates vary by location but dropping to $105.00 makes us happy and we don't feel like we're missing anything.   

All of the series I used to watch on regular channels are over so there isn't much on that I watch anyway.  I'm pretty much down to sports, news (CNN, MSNBC)  and sometimes HGTV.   

[Spurt]

@sunshine45  Look at the difference---

for our cable/internet/phone with xfinity we pay a total of $31.98 in fees and taxes.

not going to be giving up our cable anytime soon though.

YOURS

Universal connectivity charge $1.03

Regulatory recovery fees $4.12

Regional sports fee $8.25

Broadcast tv fee $6.75

TV franchise fee $9.55

TV fcc regulatory fee $0.06

Tv state sales tax $1.17

 911 fee $1.00                                             

MINE 

Franchise Fee 7.10

Regulatory Fee 0.06

Municipal PEG Access Fee 1.38

State Sales Tax 8.68

City Sales Tax 2.78

Broadcast TV Surcharge 16.45

Sports Programming Surcharge 13.64

Entertainment Networks Surcharge 12.85

[Spurt]

@sunshine45  Look at the difference---But I dont plan to get rid of my cable either,  and I still pay $55 less than my sis does with Spectrum

YOURS

cable/internet/phone with xfinity total of $31.98 in fees and taxes.  Not going to be giving up our cable anytime soon

Universal connectivity charge $1.03

Regulatory recovery fees $4.12

Regional sports fee $8.25

Broadcast tv fee $6.75

TV franchise fee $9.55

TV fcc regulatory fee $0.06

TV state sales tax $1.17

 911 fee $1.00                                             

MINE 

Franchise Fee 7.10

Regulatory Fee 0.06

Municipal PEG Access Fee 1.38

State Sales Tax 8.68

City Sales Tax 2.78

Broadcast TV Surcharge 16.45

Sports Programming Surcharge 13.64

Entertainment Networks Surcharge 12.85

[Bridgegal]

Oops.   

[Spurt]

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@Bridgegal wrote:

@Spurt

Our xfinity double play (cable and internet) in PA had just crossed the $200.00 a month line when we left in August.   I think rates vary by location but dropping to $105.00 makes us happy and we don't feel like we're missing anything.   

All of the series I used to watch on regular channels are over so there isn't much on that I watch anyway.  I'm pretty much down to sports, news (CNN, MSNBC)  and sometimes HGTV.   

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@Bridgegal

All I really REGULRLY watch is sports, Turner Classic Movies, Hallmark Mysteries, Memorable TV, news also occasionally HGTV, Food Network, Create, Animal Planet...

[Bridgegal]

@Spurt

Oops that was for another poster.   

[Spurt]

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@Bridgegal wrote:

@Spurt

Are you saying that we're paying over $30.00 in fees but they are built into the $44.95 a month charge?   If so, Hulu isn't making much money on their live TV service.  

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@Bridgegal

Im saying your saving because no fees are charged, all your paying for is your subscription

[Bridgegal]

@Spurt

Yep, got it after I posted.   The 'yours' fees were for Sunshine.

[sunshine45]

@Bridgegal

we DO pay a tax on our hulu, but it is listed separately. it is taxed because our state requires it to be taxed. i think all of these types of fees have to be listed separately.

you probably live in a state where they dont charge taxes or fees for your hulu service.

that is the beauty of "cutting the cord".....you probably miss out on all of the taxes and fees for the most part.