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  Cox Playing With Discount TV Tier - Launches 'TV Economy' Tier in Select Markets

  Posted: January 24th, 2012, 11:40am MST

  
  Over the last year cable operators have paid a lot of lip service to families that are struggling financially, but has stubbornly refused to compete on price. That's thanks in part to the fact that despite complaining a lot about price hikes, many families continue to shell out the cash for TV service. Companies like Comcast and Time Warner Cable have rolled out some new discount tiers, but they fail to offer real value, given they can't be bundled, lack many standard channels, and can't be used with a DVR. In other words, it's a way for the companies to say they're addressing the growing annoyance at cable prices without actually doing so.
  
  Cox Communications is now jumping into the mix. According to a letter (pdf) obtained by Fierce Cable, Cox is quietly rolling out a discount TV tier called "TV Economy" in parts of New England, Louisiana, Virginia and San Diego. Obviously the biggest cost savings on this bundle comes from pulling the most costly cable channel to operators out of the lineup: ESPN.
  
  At first glimpse at the new tier's website, there doesn't appear to be the same restrictions we've seen from other tiers of this type, but if you notice any, please tell your fellow users in the comment section below.
  
  "The TV Economy package was initially introduced as a trial offer in certain markets and was not a permanent part of Cox's standard tiers of service. Cox is now adding TV Economy as one of our standard service offerings as part of our continued effort to provide a variety of options that serve our customers' needs and suit their budgets," says Cox.
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