Dishnetwork and Christianity

[Dianna Vesta]

As you all know I like in the country on a ranch/hobby FARM –lol- The only internet and television access is via satellite. Up until recently they did not offer local stations. Last week I called to add local Fort Myers stations.

While on the phone the woman explains to me that there is one channel, channel 49 that is part of the local package, however in order to access it it would require them to install another dish. I told them that it was crazy to install ANOTHER dish (that would make three on my roof) for one channel and I asked what the programming was… “News? Sports? PBS?” She said she wasn’t sure. I asked her to place me on hold and check because I didn’t really want another dish. She came back and said she still had no info but that it was added to the local package and was totally free, everything. She quickly rushed me into making an appointment for them to install the free dish for channel 49.

The guy arrived and installed the dish. He pointed it in another direction from the other dishes. I asked him about it. He didn’t know but said that it couldn’t be installed on the current dish because it was a whole OTHER satellite.

He left. I came in and decided to go see what channel 49 was all about. I turned on the TV and tuned in. It was a Christian show. I then clicked the guide to see what else was on and it was ALL RELIGIOUS CHRISTIAN network! I almost passed out.

I feel like I’ve been had. In hindsight it makes me wonder if the lady knew what it was but just didn’t tell me. How could she not know the programming for a channel that required a separate dish? I feel a bit invaded. Am I overreacting? How would you feel?

DV