If it was my company, and it was doing as bad as *E is doing, here is what I would do with regard to the 'moving " issue.
I would convert all CONUS HD networks to spot.
I would wait one day, and then I would move one city back to CONUS, perhaps Denver or LA.
Then I would see how many people moved to that place the next day.
I would look at their accounts and see how much money they were spending.
Then I would know the scope what I was dealing with and whether I should just blow it off or keep the business just by having one city CONUS, which is not lawbreaking on E*s end.
Are you serious? Who said E* is doing badly? I haven't heard any rumors or reported sightings of Charlie Ergen at his local pawn shop trying to hock satellites or office furniture. If anything, E* is doing well(satellites don't launch themselves).
What you're saying doesn't make any sense at all. It's simple; read what's being said. Iceberg, Digiblur, and the others know their business. Dish can offer locals to more markets using spotbeams.
If the whole point to your argument is that you want LA locals, then move there. With a Uhaul, not a phone call. Otherwise, be happy with what you have or switch providers. Either way, I think I speak for most here when I say, "Please shut up about it!"
Your argument is wrong, invalid,and in a matter of weeks, will be a mute point.