When we signed up to directv, we were provided eastern and LA network feeds because we were in an area where broadcast stations from LA did not all come in clearly.
Subsequently, we moved to the San Diego area at the time local channels were available on direct.
Direct grandfathered us in So we now get whatever is in LA, NYC, or San Diego. Lost of choices. But I pick the best games and still scan through.
BTW if I switch out my box to a new one, they will most likely audit my account and stop the network feeds.