Back when I had DISH (4 Vendors ago!) they required the most expensive package to get FOX NEWS. This is just plain discrimination, as FOX NEWS pays its own way with advertising.
“Premium Channels” that don’t carry advertising are paid for with fees.
Normal channels that DO carry advertising are already paid for and should not be considered “Premium Channels”.
Therefore, any channel that pays its own way with advertising should be included in “BASIC”.
I agree about the commercials.
The one that drives me nuts is PBS.
They just came off a 3 week beagathon, they gat taxpayer money, they get grants AND they air commercials.