When is Channel 40 going to come back?

Assuming Nexstar,White Knight or Mission is the owner of your channel 40 then whenever they decide to return it.  Are you going to move to another provider when Comcast's contract with Nexstar,White Knight or Mission comes up and they remove it again?   You do realize that anything more DTV has to pay to the content providers raises the bill for everyone?

"Get an antenna" is useless advice when you live out of the reception area for local channels. I literally only pay DirecTV so I can watch baseball that isn't otherwise available to me, especially the Postseason. I already burned a YouTube TV trial period just so I could watch the All-Star Game. I'm losing hope that this will be fixed to be able to watch the postseason on FOX. I've always been a satisfied DirecTV customer for 17 years now. Looks like that's about to come to an end. It's a shame.

Nexstar removed the feed, DTV would continue to provide it.  Be glad you don't have Dish Nexstar removed their channels in Jan.

I'd be in the exact same position. I don't watch live TV except for baseball. I will go to whichever provider allows me to watch the Postseason. If that changes for next year, I'll be changing next year too. If DirecTV does not care about losing my business, that's their prerogative. Mine is to express my displeasure and switch, should it become necessary. If FOX is still missing on October 7, I have no choice but to switch providers.

@Juniper 

The nice thing is that most of the streaming providers no longer have required contracts. It is also disappointing that fans get caught in the middle of these disputes. My extreme preference would be to stick with DirecTV, which is why I haven't already switched. I've always been pleased with my service and even the pricing. But this is the one event that's a red line for me. Suppose the whole situation just makes me sad.

It is Nexstar that is putting the customer is the middle by refusing to supply their feed while they talk.

@shannon02 

I can respect that point of view, but from my perspective, it doesn't matter who is at fault. I have to go where I can see the Postseason/World Series.

@Juniper 

Literally the only helpful advice I've gotten since this started. Thanks, I appreciate it!

If DTV is concerned about pushing the cost down to its customers for something that is free "Over the Air," then they should redo their cost and package pricing.

Like I said I get over a 100 channels, but only watch maybe 20.

Why doesn't DTV dump the garbage channels and build new packages that feature only channels that the customers want.  Then they could justify the cost of making a deal for the free channels.  Their pricing is not competitive with the streaming market, and they are losing customers.  Perhaps DTV should focus on getting new customers.  This whole thing with Fox is ridiculous and no one wins with a Lose-Lose situation.  

@rlmyers 

It's hard to dump "garbage" channels when the network owners force providers to carry bundles of those channels along with the popular channels. That's why nobody offers a la carte channel selections. And ask yourself why providers should have to pay these owners anything for FREE off-air channels???

The content providers bundle their channels so all TV providers can do is pick the best bundle they think will satisfy their customers.