Making Sense of VernonCom’s New TV Pricing Structure: What It Means To You
Television plays a big part in how we stay connected. Whether it’s catching up on local news, following community events, or tuning in for Friday night lights and your favorite family show. What’s changed is how we deliver that content and how it’s priced. As more households move toward stream-based viewing and away from traditional cable boxes, VernonCom has adjusted its TV offerings to better reflect how members watch today.
If you’ve recently looked at our TV pricing structure, you may have noticed a stronger emphasis on streaming plans. These plans represent a new way to deliver television, and they come with some important differences worth understanding.
What The Pricing Shows
For years, Standard video packages represented the typical way many of us watched TV–bundled hardware, a set lineup of channels, and a price to match. In that structure, monthly costs looked like this:
- Standard Local: 37 channels – $78.00 / month
- Standard Basic: 102 channels – $154.00 / month
- Standard Expanded: 135 channels – $167.00 / month
Those plans are still honored for current members, but VernonCom isn’t signing on new customers at these rates anymore.
In contrast, the Stream pricing–now the primary option moving forward–includes the same channels but at lower monthly prices:
- Stream Local: 37 channels – $55.00 / month
- Stream Basic: 102 channels – $126.00 / month
- Stream Expanded: 135 channels – $139.00 / month
Across the board, you’re seeing the same content at a lower price point. This shift reflects the industry’s move toward streaming delivery.
Why This Shift Matters
You might be asking: Why the change now? TV consumption has shifted dramatically, with streaming becoming more prevalent for households of all sizes. By leaning into stream plans, VernonCom is aligning its offerings with how members increasingly watch television–on flexible platforms like Fire TV, Roku TV, and Apple TV–while also making pricing fairer and more competitive.
For those new to VernonCom Stream or looking to switch plans, the math adds up quickly. For example, moving from a Standard Basic plan to a Stream Basic plan saves you nearly $30.00 per month. That’s $336.00 per year! These aren’t cosmetic changes; they’re real savings over time that many households will notice.
What You Should Know Going Forward
If you’re already on a Standard plan and happy with it, nothing is forcing you to change. But for anyone signing up new, or considering a plan change, streaming stands out as the better value, offering greater cost-efficiency while maintaining full channel access.
Because streaming is delivered entirely through online streaming platforms, a supported device and a secure internet connection are required to use the service. Please note that Smart TVs with built-in Fire TV or Roku TV are not supported. While members may continue on the Standard plan if they choose, technical support is no longer included going forward.
Overall, the updated pricing reflects how people watch TV today. From local news and live sports to on-demand entertainment, streaming provides flexible access to the content you care about.
A Smarter Way To Watch
At its core, this update isn’t just about numbers on a page. It’s about matching the way we consume media today with a pricing structure that makes sense in 2025 and beyond. As technology evolves, so should the way we think about value. Whether you’re saving money, streamlining your setup, or simply clarifying what you’re paying for, this new pricing format gives you a clearer picture of your options.
Learn more about VernonCom Stream here.