Dish has these disruptions in service for certain channels because they are negotiating prices with suppliers. They do this to keep their prices lower than other signal providers. Its the free market. I used to work for Dish/Echostar and still have them as my provider due to cost. With directtv after your initial contract is up you will have to call and complain to get a cheaper service. Also Dish is a Colorado company and was started in Englewood.