--- title: C Spire Home Blog | Truth About TV Customers description: Truth About TV Customers | --- - [Wireless](https://www.cspire.com/wireless/) - [Home](https://www.cspire.com/home-services/) - [Business](https://www.cspire.com/business/) - [Stores](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/store-locations-and-reservations/) - [Coverage](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/coverage/#voice) - [Careers](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/careers-home/) - [Pay Bill](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/support/manage-home-account/) - [Sign In](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/support/manage-home-account/) [![cspirelogo](https://blog.cspire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cspirelogo.png?width=2473&height=967&name=cspirelogo.png "cspirelogo")](https://www.cspire.com/home-services/) - [Internet](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspire-internet/) - [C Spire TV](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspiretv/) - [Home Phone](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/About-Home-Phone/) - [Support](https://help.cspire.com/home-services/) - [My C Spire](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/support/manage-home-account/) [![Check Availability](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/464523/36485a37-f71d-41e7-b78f-3ab962b687ca.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/464523/36485a37-f71d-41e7-b78f-3ab962b687ca) - [![Search Icon](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/nav_search.svg) Search](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/search-result/?lob=WebAFBSupport) - [![Menu](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/mobile_menu.svg)](JavaScript:Void(0);) - [![Mobile Menu Close](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/mobile_close.svg)](JavaScript:Void(0);) - [Products](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspire-internet/) - [Internet](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspire-internet/) - [C Spire TV](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspiretv/) - [Home Phone](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/About-Home-Phone/) - [Check Order Status](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/check-order-status/) - [Blog](https://cspirehomeblog.com/) - [My C Spire](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/support/manage-home-account/) - [Home Services Support](https://help.cspire.com/home-services/) - [Stores](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/coverage/#Stores) - [Coverage](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/coverage/#Data) - [Careers](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/careers-home/) - [About Us](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/careers-home/) - [News & Events](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/news-landing/) - [WIRELESS](https://www.cspire.com/wireless/) - [BUSINESS](https://www.cspire.com/business/) - [Check Order Status](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/check-order-status/) - [Referral Program](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/hs-partners/) - [Home Service Support](https://help.cspire.com/home-services) - [Change Wi-Fi Password](https://cspirehomeblog.com/2017/11/08/how-to-change-your-wifi-password/) - [FAQs](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/support/Faqs/) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/464523/0a112c80-b6b6-4c0b-b8a6-db5f1496f1c4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/464523/0a112c80-b6b6-4c0b-b8a6-db5f1496f1c4) C Spire TV Support - [FAQs](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/support/Faqs/) - [Supported Devices](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspiretv-devices/) - [Knowledge Base](https://help.cspire.com/home-services) - [Give us your feedback!](https://cspiretv.uservoice.com/forums/427182-c-spire-tv) Help is here! - [Send a text](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/textcs/) - [Email us](https://help.cspire.com/home-services/contact/) - [Call us 1-855-438-1009](tel:1-855-438-1009) [![caro_01_mobile_acquires](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/caro_01_mobile_acquires.png)](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/news/cspire-acquires-teklinks/) [![caro_03_mobile_itManaged](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/caro_03_mobile_itManaged.png)](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/solutions/) [![caro_02_mobile_metroEdge](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/caro_02_mobile_metroEdge.png)](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/news/cspire-cloud-metro-edge/) [![caro_04_mobile_busInternet](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/caro_04_mobile_busInternet.png)](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/small-business-internet-solutions/) # Blog # Home ## [Why does TV cost so much?](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/why-does-tv-cost-so-much) By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/author/jim-beaugez) on Sep 1, 2020 5:01:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/TVcosts_800x600.jpg)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/why-does-tv-cost-so-much) Cable and satellite TV providers have been shedding subscribers for years now as millions of cord cutters flock to streaming services, and [the trend is only accelerating](https://www.leichtmanresearch.com/major-pay-tv-providers-lost-about-1740000-subscribers-in-3q-2019/). Traditional pay-TV is becoming less affordable and less of a value. [On average, cable customers pay around $105 a month](https://nypost.com/2018/04/30/cable-prices-have-been-too-damn-high-for-nearly-20-years/) for their packages. Since 2000, [the average bill has increased 74 percent](https://www.fiercevideo.com/cable/pay-tv-bills-up-74-since-2000-leading-cause-cord-cutting-kagan-says), even after adjusting for inflation. So, what gives? [Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/why-does-tv-cost-so-much) Topics: [Truth About TV Customers](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/truth-about-tv-customers) ## [Where did my favorite channel go? Why TV blackouts happen.](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/where-did-my-favorite-channel-go-why-tv-blackouts-happen) By: [Jim Beaugez](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/author/jim-beaugez) on Apr 2, 2020 11:42:27 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/channelblackout_800x600.jpg)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/where-did-my-favorite-channel-go-why-tv-blackouts-happen) In the last days of 2019, while Americans were enjoying the holidays, millions of television viewers spread across Mississippi and the U.S. were being held hostage without ever knowing. [Negotiations over fees that local TV providers pay the Fox Corporation had broken down,](https://gizmodo.com/fox-networks-could-soon-go-dark-for-millions-still-stuc-1840712799) and popular channels like Fox News, Fox Sports and Fox Business were hanging in the balance. And the bargaining chip was you, the viewer. [Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/where-did-my-favorite-channel-go-why-tv-blackouts-happen) Topics: [Truth About TV Customers](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/truth-about-tv-customers) [All posts](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/all) [C Spire Home](https://www.cspire.com/home-services/) is a division of [C Spire](https://cspire.com), a privately-held telecommunications and technology company driven to deliver the best experiences in wireless, fiber internet, and business IT solutions such as internet, VoIP, cloud and managed services. Read more news releases and announcements at [cspire.com/news](https://cspire.com/news). For more information, visit [cspire.com](https://cspire.com) or find us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cspire/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/cspire) or [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cspire/?hl=en). [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/464523/26989be7-7275-4b6d-acba-cd57f69138e1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/464523/26989be7-7275-4b6d-acba-cd57f69138e1) ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [C Spire Fiber (25)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/c-spire-fiber-internet) - [mesh wifi (17)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/mesh-wifi) - [Connect & Protect (12)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/connect-protect) - [What is fiber internet? (8)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/what-is-fiber-internet) - [C Spire TV (7)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/c-spire-tv) - [Movers (7)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/movers) - [Holiday 2020 (5)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/holiday-2020) - [Smart WiFi (5)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/smart-wifi) - [Work From Home (4)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/work-from-home) - [fiber testimonial (4)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/fiber-testimonial) - [Truth About TV (3)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/truth-about-tv) - [Truth About TV Prospects (3)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/truth-about-tv-prospects) - [adaptive wifi (3)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/adaptive-wifi) - [Streaming TV (2)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/streaming-tv) - [TV Specials (2)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/tv-specials) - [Tech-Savvy Family (2)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/tech-savvy-family) - [Truth About TV Customers (2)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/truth-about-tv-customers) - [tech savvy (2)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/tech-savvy) - [wifi (2)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/wifi) - [Alabama fiber (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/alabama-fiber) - [Cord Cutting (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/cord-cutting) - [HBO (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/hbo) - [No Contract (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/no-contract) - [antivirus (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/antivirus) - [computer security (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/computer-security) - [cspire-cares (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/cspire-cares) - [malware (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/malware) - [phishing attacks (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/phishing-attacks) - [privacy (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/privacy) - [router (1)](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/router) See all - Products - [Internet](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspire-internet/) - [C Spire TV](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspiretv/) - [Channels](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspiretv-channels/) - [Device Support](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/cspiretv-devices/) - [Home Phone](https://www.cspire.com/cms/home-services/packages/About-Home-Phone/) - Support - [Support & Contact Us](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/support-home/) - [C Spire TV Feedback](https://blog.cspire.com/home-fiber-tv-phone/tag/cspiretv.uservoice.com) - [Give Feedback](https://www.people-metrics.com/cp/CSpireFeedback.asp?exp=HomeServices) - [Home Services Blog](https://blog.cspire.com/) - My Account - [Manage Account](https://www.cspire.com/sso/login.jsp?RelayState=/home-services/personal/) - [Pay Bill](https://www.cspire.com/sso/login.jsp?RelayState=/home-services/personal/) - [My Profile](https://www.cspire.com/sso/login.jsp?RelayState=/home-services/personal/) - [My Services](https://www.cspire.com/sso/login.jsp?RelayState=/home-services/personal/) - [Register](https://www.cspire.com/sso/login.jsp) - [Express Pay](https://www.cspire.com/my_account/personal/express-pay/) [Wireless](https://www.cspire.com/wireless/)|[Home Services](https://www.cspire.com/home-services/)|[Business](https://www.cspire.com/business/) 1018 Highland Colony Parkway Suite 300 | Ridgeland, MS 39157 © 2026 C Spire. All rights reserved.  [Privacy Policy](https://www.cspire.com/legal/general_landing.jsp?id=/generic/privacyPolicy)|[Other Policies & Agreements](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/policies-agreements/) ![Click to Verify - This site has chosen an SSL Certificate to improve Web site security](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/getseal.gif) [ABOUT SSL CERTIFICATES](http://www.symantec.com/ssl-certificates) [![C Spire Wireless BBB Business Review](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/blue-seal-120-61-c-spire-wireless-3000083.png)](http://www.bbb.org/mississippi/business-reviews/cellular-telephone-service-and-supplies/c-spire-wireless-in-ridgeland-ms-3000083/#bbbonlineclick) [![TRUSTe](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/seal.png)](https://privacy.truste.com/privacy-seal/validation?rid=8fc56ca9-5947-49f1-9868-58345ef45a82) [![MEF Certification](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Cspire_August2018/Images/mef-footer-logo.png)](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/mef-certification/) [1-855-277-4732](tel:18552774732) [SUPPORT](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/support/) [MY ACCOUNT](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/myaccount-business/) [WIRELESS](https://www.cspire.com/wireless/) | [HOME SERVICES](https://www.cspire.com/home-services/)| [BUSINESS](https://www.cspire.com/business/) 1018 Highland Colony Parkway Suite 300 | Ridgeland, MS 39157   © 2019 C Spire. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://www.cspire.com/legal/general_landing.jsp?id=/generic/privacyPolicy)|[Other Legal](https://www.cspire.com/cms/wireless/policies-agreements/)