Consumers are charged a monthly fee above their basic cable costs.

消费者每月被收取高于基本有线费的一笔费用。

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If competition from other premium networks were not enough, basic cable networks have also become far more aggressive.

即使来自其他付费电视网络的竞争还不够激烈，基本的有线电视网也更加具有竞争力了。

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That The Walking Dead is now the most watched drama in the history of basic cable is staggering, just like our zombies.

《行尸走肉》现在是有线电视台众多在播美剧中收视最高的剧集，就像我们丧尸们一样。

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Martin now is maneuvering to extend FCC oversight to basic cable for the first time.

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Basic cable is now in 70 million homes, and 30 million homes get direct-broadcast satellite.

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In 1995 Disney dropped the pay-channel approach to turn the outlet into a basic cable service.

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