This happened a few years ago to channel TVJapan 640 on 61.5 satellite.
When it happened I sent off some emails to these 3 addresses explaining that non-subscribers could no longer view the free previews because the channel was hidden in the guide.
tvjwest@tvjapan.net...
I'm thinking of switching to DirecTV.
Does anyone know if you have to be subscribed to Dishnetwork to get the various free News programs that air on Tvjapan? If I just have an unsubbed reciever and a dish pointed at 61.5 will it work?