To me it would make sense for them to try to make a deal now, because even if he brings back only a few of the channels it still would be channels no one else would have. They got rid of 15 channels and they havent replaced them. I mean it would have been better to have worked out a deal and either kept the channels or picked up 15 channels and do a swap, that way there would be less people upset. How many of us were very happy when they added the 20 channels? They had more than Directv and a better DVR, it was looking great for Dish and then they drop 15 channels. Even if they had repeats the marketing value of having the most HD and the best DVR would be great.