June 5, 2026 · 12:57 AM

The Broadcast TV Fee Trick: That $25 Line Item Is Completely Made Up

Cable companies invented the 'broadcast TV fee' to advertise a low headline rate — then drip-price $15–25/mo back in after you've signed.

Each weekday at lunch, an accountant-meets-behavioral-economist reads one everyday receipt and shows you the pricing trick, the loss leader, or the fake fee hidden in plain sight.

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