Washington, D.C. (October 6, 2008) -- Comcast has alerted subscribers that it will raise rates on November 1 for a host of services including digital and basic programming packages, premium movie channel subscriptions and DVR service.
The cable operator has sent a flier to subscribers notifying them of the change. It's unclear this morning if the price hike will go into effect in each Comcast market on November 1. However, subscribers in several cities have reported receiving the fliers.
In the Comcast flier sent last week to Maryland subscribers, the cable operator says it will raise its monthly programming prices by roughly $4-6. For instance, the top-priced "Digital Premier and Sports Entertainment Package" will go from $131.25 to $137.90 a month while the 'Standard Service' will rise from $56.40 to $60.
Digital Video Recording service (per outlet) will jump from $13.95 to $15.95 while individual subscriptions to HBO, Showtime, Starz, Cinemax and The Movie Channel all will rise $1 each to $15 a month.
A High-Definition Digital Converter Box will still cost $7.50 a month if you also subscribe to Comcast's 'Digital Classic' programming package, which will now start at $80.90 a month. The high-def box's monthly cost will rise to $9.80 if you don't subscribe to a Digital Classic package.
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The cable operator has sent a flier to subscribers notifying them of the change. It's unclear this morning if the price hike will go into effect in each Comcast market on November 1. However, subscribers in several cities have reported receiving the fliers.
In the Comcast flier sent last week to Maryland subscribers, the cable operator says it will raise its monthly programming prices by roughly $4-6. For instance, the top-priced "Digital Premier and Sports Entertainment Package" will go from $131.25 to $137.90 a month while the 'Standard Service' will rise from $56.40 to $60.
Digital Video Recording service (per outlet) will jump from $13.95 to $15.95 while individual subscriptions to HBO, Showtime, Starz, Cinemax and The Movie Channel all will rise $1 each to $15 a month.
A High-Definition Digital Converter Box will still cost $7.50 a month if you also subscribe to Comcast's 'Digital Classic' programming package, which will now start at $80.90 a month. The high-def box's monthly cost will rise to $9.80 if you don't subscribe to a Digital Classic package.
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