MediaPost: TV consumers want pay TV monthly subscriptions with fewer channels and lower pricing. A new survey from Digitalsmiths, a TV search/discovery company owned by TiVo, says the ideal a la carte package is 17 to 18 channels at about $39.50 a month. Current traditional pay TV packages from cable, satellite, or telco companies can offer around 200 channels at around $80 to $150 a month. The survey revealed that 61.6% are spending over $100 a month, with pricing climbing nearly 7% over the last two years.