Future of FIOS TV? Time to switch back to satellite?

What's the future looking like for FIOS TV? I haven't really seen a whole lot of new HD channels added, I think the most recent ones I can think of were MSNBC and Fox News. But there are lots of other HD channels out there that it looks like a lot of people have been asking for, and we don't really see a whole lot of action.
There's talk that FIOS is out of capacity on the QAM channels?
There's talk that adding new channels cost money (even if they're just HD versions of the same SD channels), though I don't necessarily mind paying a few bucks more for more HD channels, since FIOS is still a better deal than satellite and cable.
There's talk that a lot of the channels requested like E! HD, BBC America HD, G4TV HD, are not full-time HD channels, or they're not popular enough to get added. Other channels are not available due to blackout restrictions or other reasons.
But I can't ignore the fact that Dish Network and DirecTV are working very aggressively to add new HD channels. What's FIOS doing about this? Are they working on adding more? Or are they cutting back since Verizon is cutting back on FIOS expansions and deployments?
This is not flame bait. So this isn't one of those "Well if you're so unhappy with FIOS then leave, and good riddance" posts.
I love FIOS and I'd be giving up a lot if I were to ditch FIOS TV:
1. My FIOS Internet bill will jump because my plan is not offered anymore, and I'd have to jump up or down to a different plan, and I won't be qualifying for a bundle discount anymore
2. I have my own Tivo HD boxes, and I love Tivo.
3. The TV in my office which I plug directly into FIOS to watch local channels without a receiver box will need its own satellite receiver, which is an additional monthly cost.
4. The picture quality is nicer on FIOS.
But I also don't want to stick around if FIOS is going to stand idly by while DirecTV and Dish add new programming like crazy.
What do you guys think? Are you thinking about switching, especially those who have been requesting for certain new channels for a while now? At what point do you give up and switch to get what you want?

I managed to talk to my buddy at Verizon tech support and got a face to face meeting with one of the Managers there. One of the things we discussed was the lack of communication between Verizon and and public. I asked why there were no public discussions about what is comming up in terms of programming, equipment and other technical updates.
I was told that Verizon doesnt do that because they "dont want to set expectations, and then not come through".
I understand that but they dont have to give exact dates or anything, just something like. Its comming some time this year. Or it will be out in the near future. Or It wont happen for several years. Something is better than the nothing we get now.
We went round and round on this subject. All boiling down to they dont want to give out info to the public. I pointed out, that as an "advanced user" that I am not asking for exact dates and times. I just want to know that BBC Am HD is going to be out this year, or that the new stb's will be out in the next few months, or something like that. I understand that thing happen, the economy changes, priorities get changed, so I dont hold them to specifics, just let us know and keep the public in the "general loop". I tried to explain that other companies all share general info with their customers and Verizon does not. Unfortunatly I think I was talking to a block of wood because I couldnt get that through her head. She just came back with the same balone about not setting expectations. If she is any indication of the people that are making the decisions, I feel sorry for all us customers. She did say that there are big plans for the HD programming and the equipment being used but refused to go into greater detail.
I left the meeting more frustraited than I was when I started. But basically they dont want to put the info out to the public. I guess we will just have to be supprised when things happen
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