The first commercially successful selfgoverning windmills in America were invented and patented in 1854 by Daniel Halladay in Connecticut. By 1863 the factory producing Halladay's wind machines had relocated to Illinois, closer to a growing market for windmills in the Great Plains and Midwest.
The FTC says that DirecTV's offer of a discounted 12-month subscription package constitutes deceptive advertising because it requires a two-year contract that increases by $45 per month in the second year, with early cancellation fees of up to $480 for anyone who tries canceling before the two-year term is up.
If you remove premium channels within 30 days of adding them there will be an early cancellation fee of $4.99. This fee does not apply to TV customers within the first 30 days of service. A subscription to Broadcast Basic is needed for all TV services. A subscription to the primary premium service is needed for Cinemax On Demand, Starz On Demand, Encore On Demand, HBO On Demand, TMC On Demand and Showtime On Demand.