Leave it to a couple of dingbat pols to bollux things up. I've finally got the network channels I want, even though I'm not supposed to have them. Three of those channels are from NH and I live in NH but I'm not supposed to have them because they are part of the "Boston" market area and I'm supposed to be in the Burlington, VT - Plattsburgh, NY area. Makes perfect sense to me. /s
I asked a few years ago if I could switch to the Billings, Montana market (for Montana news), they said I couldn't, and I said I would want things left the way they are. Echostar agreed with my request and since then, hasn't turned those distant stations off. The market I am in (Minot/Bismarck, ND) two stations refuse to be carried, so Dish Network only carries one. I ain't paying $5.99 for one channel, but I am however paying $12.99 for three distant markets that have all 4 networks.
Echostar knows I have NY, LA, and Denver, but I have not told them to switch to what is considered my local market. They won't switch or turn them off without your approval. As long as your happy, I wouldn't say anything to them. :)
I think the cable lobby is behind many of these things. They either sit in the side lines and promote the fights or they start them directly. Dish came in kicking their butts in quality and price and now they are only driving up the cost. The phone companies are now hitting the market. It is going to get bloody. I will stick with Dish. My new 622 receiver has a picture quality I have never seen before until now.
I think the cable lobby is behind many of these things. The either sit in the side lines a promote the fights or they start them directly. Dish came in kicking their butts in quality and price and now they are only driving up the cost. The phone companies are now hitting the market. It is going to get bloody. I will stick with Dish. My new 622 receiver has a picture quality I have never seen before until now.