Cable TV bill rate hikes slow amid cord cutting and mergers

The average monthly cable television bill hit a record $99 this year after rising 8% a year since 2010, but the outlook for next year is looking better for consumers. Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, (CMCSA) announced that the rate for its most popular plan is going up 3.9% next year. And while there's a mix of increases for some of its other plans, the charge for adding premium channel HBO is going down from $22 a month to only $15.
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