Since DiSH went all-in on sat locals some years back, they've been seeking to maximize buy-through, mainly by including it in standard packaging. Not only do they make the incremental revenue from reselling locals, but like with cable nets, the more total subs, the lower they can usually negotiate their per-sub rate from the station. But undoubtedly given the high cost-share of locals within the packages, some subs who get locals with antenna or don't want them have complained they're being made to pay for them, probably to state AGs, etc., and so Charlie backed off, but made it an unadvertised opt-out.