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Cable And Satellite Providers Required To Disclose 'All In' Pricing Under Newly Passed FCC Rules


The FCC passed new rules that will require cable and satellite providers to clearly disclose the "all in" price of subscriptions in promotional materials. From a report: "The advertised price for a service should be the price you pay when your bill arrives," FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said. ...

The FCC passed new rules that will require cable and satellite providers to clearly disclose the "all in" price of subscriptions in promotional materials. "It shouldn't include a bunch of unexpected junk fees that are separate from the top-line price you were told when you signed up." "It makes it hard for consumers to compare service in a market that is evolving and has so many new ways to watch."

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