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All television service providers are required, by law, to provide a la carte selection of channels. India is the first country in the world to couple a la carte pricing with a price cap. [7] Multiple-system operator (MSO) Hathway was the first to offer channels on an a la carte basis in India, announcing such a service on September 3, 2003. [8]
Pay television channels come in different price ranges. Many channels carrying advertising combine this income with a lower subscription fee. These are called "mini-pay" channels (a term also used for smaller scale commercial-free pay television services) and are often sold as a part of a package with numerous similarly priced channels.
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À la carte cable: a cheaper option for consumers, or fool's gold? Senator John McCain is pushing a bill to allow TV viewers to pay à la carte rates to get only the channels they watch.
In exchange for lower room rates, one hotel brand is charging for other perks — like early check-in or pool access — that guests pay for only if they want it.
In restaurants, à la carte (/ ɑː l ə ˈ k ɑːr t /; French: [a la kaʁt]; lit. ' at the card ') [1] is the practice of ordering individual dishes from a menu in a restaurant, as opposed to table d'hôte, where a set menu is offered. [2] It is an early 19th century loan from French meaning "according to the menu". [3] [4]
Tyler Morse, MCR Hotels Chairman & CEO, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss MCR Hotels experimenting with a la carte pricing for services and amenities and outlook for on the travel industry.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) ordered four ships in February 2017, with an option for two more ships, under the project name "Project Leonardo". [4] The ships should be delivered in the years 2022 to 2026, the optional ships up to 2028. In July 2018, the cruise line confirmed its order for the fifth and sixth cruise ships under Project Leonardo.