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We Work Hard to Keep FusionTV Costs In Check

April 16, 2021

Are you frustrated by rising cable prices? You’re not the only one. We understand that these are challenging times and Alpine Communications’ goals are to keep FusionTV costs as low as possible for you and keep the programs you enjoy on the air. Sometimes, there are factors beyond our control that impact costs. One factor is broadcast TV fees. You may not be aware, but we pay broadcasters such as ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX fees. While these broadcasters offer...

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Skyrocketing Sports Rights

February 20, 2019

People love to watch sports, and sports executives know it – so the programming comes at a premium. The price networks pay to air sports has caused your basic TV bill to double over the past decade. The NFL alone makes a little over $7 billion per year for broadcast and cable rights to air their games. Combine that with the MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, college and other sports and you can quickly see the impact. Escalating salaries of star...

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