As most readers are now aware, the FCC is about to issue (or reissue) a report stating that cable companies should offer à la carte pricing to their customers instead of force-feeding them prepackaged tiers. According to the FCC, consumers should have the ability to select and pay for only the channels they want to watch, versus having to pay for bundles or “tiers” comprised of many channels they never view.
If something like this is passed, I could see it affecting some channels to the point that they must shut down. It will be interesting to see if this actually plays out. Check out the full article at Design Technica.