I feel for you folks with "the channels." The companies have you by the short hairs somewhat.
I guess I should not complain, as I only use Internet. Much less complication and much much less of a monthly bill to argue over.
I was only paying $30/mo. for my Internet w/ATT (+ this and that fees).
If I didn't have any cable, it would have cost $50 (+ this and that charges).
With Xfinity, my Internet is $50 (+ plus this and that charges).
The "this and that" is hard for me to discern all of which belong to cable or Internet: probably closer to $70 with renting router/modem ($13/mo.) & taxes & fees.
I have to pay $5/each for TV box rental which adds to the cable bill & there are $25 added fees (minimum) added when you have cable & Internet.
I wish they wouldn't break it down and just give the total real price, but they want to say it costs X, and then when you get the bill it is X + $25 -$50 more b/c of renting the equipment
that it takes to make the cable or Internet work & a list of other "hidden" charges noone talks about when comparing prices.