11. Sure, we get our hopes up when additional channels are added. 12. The FCC gave cable television operators the right to raise prices when they add new channels. 13. The new rules would also give cable operators a somewhat higher incentive to add channels to their existing packages of regulated offerings. 14. The venture is adding more channels in May and beginning a new advertising campaign. 15. Three new channels are being added to basic analog service -- TV Land, Court TV and shopping station Valuevision. 16. Time Warner will also now allow someone buying basic service to add selected channels on an a la carte basis. 17. Companies also have incurred costs to add new channels and upgrade their facilities to offer high-speed Internet access and phone service. 18. Last year, Rogers Cablesystems used the tactic when they added specialty channels to their lineup. |