USA sports--email today from Cox
USA Network removal
Change coming January 4, 2022
Hi Susan, Just a friendly reminder that you chose a TV package that does not include sports programming....
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Don't misunderstand me...I'm just tryin' to help...but it's not "sports" programming" but "regional sports" programming.
The Regional Sports Surcharge is not a government-mandated fee and...alongside the Broadcast TV Surcharge...are the largest increasing costs for cable-TV.
What is it? Regional sports networks charge Cox to transmit their regional sports programs. Cox will then charge you this cost to recoup from you the money it had paid to the regional sports networks. The surcharge is not regulated and is highly arbitrary.
Largest Increasing Costs. Since 2019, the Broadcast TV Surcharge increased $6.00 (60%) and the Regional Sports Surcharge $3.00 (43%). Notice how these surcharges are nicely rounded?
If the USA Network is transmitting regional sports and you've subscribed to a cable-TV package without this surcharge, Cox will remove the network from your package simply because Cox can't recoup money from you. It's just punishment for being a frugal consumer. It's also the rationale to cut-the-cord.
I'm curious to your TV package without the Regional Sports Surcharge. What is it? I may subscribe to it!
Also, I am subscribed to the Cox TV Economy package. I do not have a regional sports surcharge, but I do have a broadcast surcharge.
FYI...this post will be locked soon because we're comparing costs, which Cox strictly forbids!
Yeah, I now pay $16 as well.
1 Jan 2019: $10.00
1 Jan 2020: $13.50 ($3.50 (35%))
1 Jan 2021: $16.00 ($2.50 (18.52%))Cox TV Economy at $47! Thanks for this info.
Pricing removed.
Oddly...after considerable research...I couldn't find the Cox TV Economy package in my area. It's just Starter and Preferred. I wonder if a moderator could (will) confirm if Cox TV Economy is available in the Fairfax County Area...or is it hidden.
