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Re:A list of ways to “Break the Internet” for the 48 hours b... by ourmandave on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @06:58AM (#15913676)
Like the ESPN "tax".

Cable and satellite TV customers pay more than $9.00 per month for ESPN networks whether they watch them or not

http://www.businessinsider.com/cable-satellite-tv-sub-fees-e...

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Re:A list of ways to “Break the Internet” for the 48 hours b... by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @07:22AM (#15913756)
This is one reason for the cable cutters to give up on it and go for internet-based alternatives instead (youtube, netflix, etc). No net neutrality would mean ISPs could start charging extra for premium access to these services - basically going back to the cable system.
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