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Letters: Paying for TV we don’t watch

The new Dodger owners -- from left, Peter Guber, Stan Kasten, Mark Walter and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, are expected to get $6 billion-plus for the TV rights to their team's games.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Re “Sports cost, even if you don’t watch,” Dec. 2

The story about all cable and satellite customers paying the cost of sports channels even when not watched left out an alternative: an antenna. A year ago I installed a rooftop antenna; those who live in areas with strong signals can probably get by with new rabbit ear-type antennas.

My TV now receives 45 channels, many in glorious high definition, for free. Recently I added an online video box, and the free content is beyond amazing.

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With the understanding that those specialty cable sports channels driving up monthly bills are not available, an antenna is an option for those with different TV-watching needs. Free is good.

Charlie Sparks

Lancaster

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It’s unfortunate that our government officials have granted cable companies exclusive franchises that allow them to pick the pockets of their constituents. If not for those monopolies, there would be “no-sports” cable companies offering consumers the channels we want to watch at a fraction of the price we’re paying now.

I wait eagerly for the politician who’s willing to revoke the cable companies’ monopolies to let the consumers get the services they want.

Jim Winterroth

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Torrance

The high price of cable and satellite TV is the reason I decided to cancel my subscription. My last provider offered 20 or 30 sports channels — channels I never watched. When I added the plethora of other channels I never watched, I concluded that I was not getting sufficient value for my money.

When the TV services offer a la carte viewing with no minimum subscription period, I’ll consider resubscribing.

David Salahi

Laguna Niguel

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