Missed this if it was reported previously — Time Warner is hiking standard cable rates for 2009 by almost 6 percent, from $51.95 to $54.95 per month. Digital cable prices are also going up by about the same percentage, depending on the tier. DIGIPiC 1000 from $67.75 to $71.95, 2000 from $85.75 to $89.95, and DIGIPiC 3000 to $99.95 from $95.75.

All other service rates and fees look to be unchanged, save for jacking cableCARDS from $1.75 to $2.50.

What has me baffled it that I cannot find a corresponding bundle price for what I get billed each month. Heavens knows what the final number will be. Guess I’ll have to wait and find out.