PBS National and DISH

Does anyone know what is happening with the PBS National feed? I'm in an area that doesn't qualify for locals, so it seems to me I should qualify for PBS National. However, the PBS website says "we do not have specific information for your community at this time", and the Dish website says I only qualify for one distant broadcast a la carte (ABC). DirectTV susbscribers in my zip apparently qualify for National PBS right now, so it seems to be some sort of PBS <---> E* issue.

Any insight into this would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks,

Eric