That rumor has been going around for years. I know DTV would like to do that, but the overhead would kill them. Look at the large HSP's. Imagine all of them combined. It would be a nightmare for DTV to stay on top of things. Plus DTV likes to pay a small price and expect the HSP to deliver.
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