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Cable companies have to pay for the technicians, the DVR boxes, the customer service support, etc.... etc... etc...
TV stations have to make money in order to pay actors, directors, and producers for TV shows and to earn the rights to televise live sports games.
Unless you're suggesting that the better alternative is to pay for every single sports game you watch. Or pay for every minute you browse through 100 channels.
And having ability to watch TV or read the newspaper isn't a necessity. If you don't' want it, nobody's going to have their lives ruined. If you think it's too expensive, don't pay for it. If you're paying that much money, it means you think it's worth spending money on. Businesses have every right to make money.
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