Verizon Debuts Mix & Match Video Bundle Packages to Mixed Reception
Pledging no annual contracts and more video bundle choices, Verizon announced bundles Thursday. The video packages come in bundles of 125-plus channels, 300-plus channels and 425-plus channels, with it also selling YouTube TV. The ISP is offering 100, 300, 400,…
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500 or 940 Mbps. Parents TV Council urged full a la carte options instead of skinnier bundles. It said Verizon "doesn’t give consumers real choice in terms of programming [and] what they’re proposing is only a distinction without a difference." If "customers are forced to pay for bundles of unwanted networks, cords will continue to be cut," said PTC. “Finally, a major cable company has gotten the message,” Consumer Reports said. "While the cost of internet and cable TV service is still expensive, Verizon customers can now pick a plan that suits their needs and budget without having to worry about getting hit with a bill loaded with hidden fees.”