My reasons for Dish are the Premiums, about 90%.I like getting Distant Networks as well, Something D* doesn't budge on . I get 6 local networks with D*. I get 19 with E* Between East ,West, Denver,Boston. Thats a nice option for only $17 per month. Great for Football,Baseball,Hockey,Basketball .All American Direct is all the sports packs I need.
Since you've mentioned in other thread about your 'true' local channels via E* how are you getting All American Direct to provide you distant networks unless you're "cheating"?
You can get DNS channels, SD and HD from DirecTV if you really are qualified to get them, none of the wink and a nod stuff that E* used for qualifications which got them in the legal hot water.