I the AT&T Forums are getting insults daily because of this change. Someone thinks the answer is opera glasses.
I thought DirecTV was so stupid that if they tried to shoot themselves in the foot, they'd miss. Well, they shot themselves in the foot and they didn't miss!
I photographed several panels of the old guide and menu just now, since mine hasn't switched over yet. This is just to compare when, eventually, I get screwed over too.
I suppose people will fume and fuss for a couple of weeks, six people will cancel their subscriptions, and then the rest of us will stay pissed off at AT&T but continue to use DirecTV. After all, here's an effect that always happens: