Well I think it would be easier to move all the lesser viewed channels in the top 36 markets that are on 61.5 or 148 , and move them to the 105 sat. Then all Dish has to do is put a scrawl on the effected channels that they need to upgrade to a superdish and to call 1-800 -333-DISH for a free upgrade. This of course will make it look like all locals are on ONE sat dish ; Superdish. Then for the people who don't care about having a large Superdish and don't care about these extra channels, they could stay with what they already have. Dish saves money because a lot of people don't want the big Superdish and they won't call to upgrade. This technically meets the FCC standard about all locals on one dish , and saves Dish money because they only have to move the few people who want one to the Superdish. They also only have to move the lesser viewed religious and mexican stations to 105 satellite.
If Dish wants to use the 105 satellite for hd purposes then all people who upgrade to the Superdish for 105 will be ready for hd as well. People who don't need the Superdish for locals might need it for hd and will commit to a year of hd pack to get the Superdish. Either way Dish wins again and gets to thumb their nose at the FCC , Directv and everyone else who worked to change the law on the two dish locals issue.
I think that the 61.5 sat will come in handy when Dish buys Voom out . Then they can mirror the hd channels from this sat to the 148 as well for the west coast. Then you will still need two sat dishes to get hd as well as locals and regular national channels. As far as the internationals on 121 , I don't know how many people want 2 Superdishes. I guess they can make it work with the dpp44 switch. It will be strange if you want all three; Superdish for 105 locals and national channels and international channels on 121 and any new hd channels on a side sat on 61.5 or 148 satellite. Talk about an antenna farm.
Charlie has said that by 2008 he can have all his channels on one dish. I would love to see what kind of satellite dish that will be and how big .