Dumped Directv yesterday for Dish with new customer discounts. After they expire I will still be $15-20 cheaper based on current pricing. Unfortunately all the major players in cable and over the air television are charging cable and satellite providers an arm and a leg every time the contract is up for renewal. Add to that their rather exorbitant profit margin and you either pay or leave with less new content. As for streaming content, the cost for that is just a short term solution as prices will rise.