I use to get all sorts of discounts when ever my receiver when out because of weather, i mean it happen a couple of years ago 2 mins left in an over time playoff game..i called them right away, they gave me half off my nba league pass for the next season..or free hbo, showtime or max for a yr..when ever a provider screws up your ability to watch what you already pd for, called them and get discount, they'll do it..just don't make it a habit..
sponsors pay DTV so much for NFL advertisement, that they can give it away, just to build relationships with customers, now you will get premium channels because you don't have to pay for the NFL, they make there money 10x over..Make sense doesn't