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ISP content contract disputes cut off paid subscribers without notice

Cable subscribers lose access to paid channels when their ISP fails to renew content licensing contracts, with no advance notice or compensation. Long-term customers are left without recourse beyond waiting for the ISP to resolve third-party negotiations. This is a structural consumer protection gap in telecom content delivery.

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