How are they able to do this?
1) Increase per month cost for channels like ESPN
2) Add provisions in contracts with cable companies that stipulate a minimum number of packages that must carry ESPN

The average annual price increase for ESPN is 5%.

Example scenario:
1) Subscriber growth — ↓ 2%
2) Monthly subscription cost — ↑ 6%
3) Total fee revenue — ↑ 4%

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