After paying them for 3 years of hosting I'd tell them to gfy with their 1 year auto renew term. Your a gambling man; get a lawyer and tell them to fuck off or you'll counter sue for time and cost. I don't see that contract holding up after that amount of time and when you canceled a mere few weeks late. Add in the fact the company changed hands and your service went down the shitter. Give them the big ole
Just to show them you aren't a complete hard ass and being the time of year it is, send them some Boneprone Christmas cheer in a box of chocolate almond roca