I think we are being ********** by these guys on two fronts

I think we are being ********** by these guys on two fronts. 1. Why can't I choose my own channels. I have many cartoon and other channels I don't need but I am forced to have. This is an outdated approach. 2. Why am I charged for the ability to freeze my view or to record. This function is on the decoder. Multichoice just happens to have the ability to control it as well. If it was standard then why is there a difference between decoders that can and cannot record. I say this from experience from other countries. There must be no charge for this. Its daylight *******