acording to this article
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...8§ion=news
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An EchoStar spokesman said the company is seeking to wean the networks off a "satellite premium" the company had to pay in the past when the service was much smaller.
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Caulk said the current dispute is over similar issues. EchoStar wants to negotiate smaller rate increases in the coming years, Caulk said, in order to hold down the cost of the service for consumers.
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It basically seems to be an issue of cost and principle. The principle being that they shouldn't need to pay more then cable companies are being charged for the same service.
Of course the truth is always somewhere between the 2 sides of this issue.