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$200/month for Pay-TV by 2020 – Bridge Too Far

Submitted on 04/10/12, 01:59 PM | Click Here for the full article: NPD Group

$200/month for Pay-TV by 2020 – Bridge Too Far

According to research group NPD, the average pay-TV subscription for basic pay-TV service and premium-TV channels in the U.S. reached $86 in 2011. NPD expects the average pay-TV bill to reach $123 by the year 2015 and $200 by 2020. Also notable is that 16% of US households do not currently subscribe to pay_TV services.

Cable companies are losing subscribers every quarter and with consumer spending power remaining flat, we’re likely to see an increase in cord-cutters if prices rise as indicated. For those interested in cutting the cord, read our earlier article: A Year Without Cable

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