Spectrum promotes its cable TV service using a low monthly price, but many customers end up paying more once their bill arrives. That’s because Spectrum adds mandatory Broadcast TV Surcharges and sometimes Regional Sports Fees, which can add several dollars a month.

These extra fees aren’t taxes or government charges — they’re Spectrum’s own programming costs. By separating them from the advertised price and revealing them late in the billing process, Spectrum may be misleading consumers, a practice known as drip pricing or bait-and-switch marketing, which is prohibited under state consumer protection laws.