Threats of losing service from both sides happens during contract negotiations even with cable.
Cable blames networks/channels for wanting more $$$.
Networks/channels blame cable for not paying them enough $$$.
Sometimes the channel on cable goes black for a few hours. Then, miraculously, they reach agreement, the network is back on, and all is right in world.
What you say is absolutely true.
That being said...Dish is getting pretty greedy according to my monthly bill.
When they start jacking around with FoxSportsSW and I can’t watch the Mavs...I’ll pull the plug and go to an antenna. (I live in a rural area and can’t get tv any other way.)
I may do that anyway...I only really like Cavuto on Fox anyway.