Viewers are wondering what happened to the GFAM (Great American Family) channel 165 as it’s not appearing on DISH Network anymore.
Recently, DISH revealed on its website that Cox Medi Group “is demanding an exorbitant rate increase, negotiating for channels it does not yet own and insists on payment from customers who do not subscribe to local broadcasting, even as it continues to underinvest in local programming.”
The decision would affect various stations belonging to ABC, FOX, CBS, and NBC across nine markets. However, DISH Network revealed in a recent tweet why channel 165 was not available for users anymore.
What happened to channel 165 on DISH Network?
When one of DISH Network’s customers asked what happened to channel 165, they received a response from DISH Answers.
“Thank you for reaching out,” the reply said. “We understand how important it is to have your favorite channels. Great American Family channel 165 was part of a Free Preview from 11/1-11/28.”
The channel is not available for free anymore as the preview period expired on November 28, 2022.
However, if you wish to continue the services of the channel, DISH has options.
Hello. Thank you for reaching out. We understand how important it is to have your favorite channels. Great American Family channel 165 was part of a Free Preview from 11/1-11/28. -SQ
— DISH Answers (@dish_answers) December 1, 2022
How to get Great American Family
Great American Family is the flagship service of Great American Media. The channel features a range of holiday movies, family-friendly series, romcoms, and more.
You can continue to have access to GFAM by buying any of the below packages from DISH.
As the countdown for Christmas has begun, GFAM has an interesting line-up of movies and shows for you.
You can find the complete guide HERE.
How to find missing channels
DISH Network has created a portal to help its customers find the missing channels amid disputes.
The note on the website reads: “For customers impacted by local channel disputes – we understand it’s frustrating that broadcasters put you in the middle of these negotiations.”
To find the status of any missing channels on your network, you need to enter your code in the search column HERE.
Visit DISH’s page for more information.
