DD & AIR off "air"

Very surprised to see reports that DD & AIR are out of circulation for the day owing to a strike by the employees. I mean, seriously, who watches them anyway ? With the 24 hr. assault on your senses by other regional and national private channels, does it make any difference ? Apparently, it does for the 30,000 odd employess. Heck 30,000 employees and my tax money doing waste.