Are you tired of paying for cable television channels that you never watch? Then you’ll be pleased to know that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin recently spoke out in favor of a la carte pricing. His ...

LAS VEGAS — Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin J. Martin tried to reassure a dubious cable television industry on Monday that he’s not a foe and is open to the sector’s regulatory ...

Government regulation requiring cable and satellite providers to offer networks on an “a la carte” basis would dramatically raise prices for most consumers, even those who continue to purchase one of ...

As an on-demand society affects TV-viewing habits, the FCC supports what is being called "a la carte cable programming." Viewers would pay for the channels they actually watch. New York Times business ...

On the surface, the end of forced cable channel bundles seems like it would benefit consumers. In reality, putting an end to the practice of selling various tiers of service with pre-determined ...

In the 1991 remake of the classic movie Father of the Bride, Steve Martin goes into a grocery store and begins ripping open packages of hot dog buns. When confronted by a store clerk, he explains: “I ...

The idea of a la carte cable packages -- the ability to pick and pay for the channels you want and only those channels -- has long been something service providers have fought against. This has been ...