Pick-'n'-choose channels

It's "on the horizon," USATODAY reports, "thanks to new technology, shifting sentiment in Washington, and deep-pocketed rivals such as AT&T and Verizon." Bye-bye "expanded basic" with zillions of unwanted TV channels, apparently. And this is nothing new, globally speaking. US cable providers are behind those in Spain, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, and the UK. Meanwhile, family-programming packages are either available or in the pipeline (here's USATODAY's handy chart with providers, prices, programs, and start dates).