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Lower your cable or satellite TV bill

TV bills often hide sports and broadcast fees and extra boxes. Know your all-in price, then ask for less. You make the call; we never call for you.

Key facts

Cable and satellite bills must show one all-in price for your TV channels, including sports and broadcast fees. (47 CFR 76.310: cable and satellite all-in price on bills)
If your price is a promo, the bill must say when it ends, and show the price after the promo 60 and 30 days before it ends. (47 CFR 76.310: cable and satellite all-in price on bills)
Big providers had to follow this rule by Dec. 19, 2024; small cable companies by March 19, 2025. (Federal Register: all-in pricing compliance dates)

Before you call

Your latest bill: the all-in TV price, every fee, and the promo end date.
The channels you really watch. A smaller package may have them.
How many TV boxes you rent, and which ones you use.
Prices from other TV or streaming options, with fees.
Your account number and security PIN.
Your walk-away price: the most you will pay before you switch.

Call script

Open the callHi, my name is [your name]. My TV bill is $[current] a month all-in and I'd like to lower it. What is the best price you can give me?

The rest of this call script, the retention talking points and a fill-in written request is part of VaultRubric Pro. Cancel anytime before day 8 and you pay nothing.

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What you save

Other bills

Sources

47 CFR 76.310: cable and satellite all-in price on bills (checked October 20, 2026)
Federal Register: all-in pricing compliance dates (checked October 20, 2026)
FCC Consumer Complaint Center (checked October 20, 2026)

Next step: gather the checklist above, then call. Afterward, enter your new price in the calculator. Back to the bill negotiation kit.

We don't call, cancel or send anything for you. You make the calls and send the requests. General information, not legal advice. No company pays to be on this page.

FAQ

What should I have ready before I call about my cable or satellite tv bill?

Your latest bill: the all-in TV price, every fee, and the promo end date. Prices from other TV or streaming options, with fees.

How do I work out what I saved?

Bill now minus the new price, per month, times the months the new price lasts (up to 12 for the first year), minus one-time fees. Example: $120 − $85 = $35 a month, × 12 = $420.

Estimates, not financial advice. Taxes, insurance, PMI and fees vary by lender, county and city; confirm with your lender, dealer and state agency before acting.