I don't think that Charlie could do a better job chasing away subs than if he actually tried. His performance this last year has continued to slip and here we are 4 months into the new year and he continues to run the company into the ground. If it wasn't for the Echostar receivers I don't think that DISH would have any high tech subs left at this point. Maybe Charlie is getting to old . You know that the testosterone hormones tend to go down as a man ages. And with that loss, the competitive juices go down and a man loses that drive needed to stay competitive in the market. It shouldn't be that hard to make this company run right.
1. Give the subs what they want: National hd channels & hd locals.
2. Give good customer service: move your csrs home to the U.S. and train them so they know what the hell they are doing.
3. Simplify your programming & eliminate the extra "because you can fees".
4. Hire a good advertising & marketing firm: Try McMan & Tate & company, I'm sure Darrin and Samantha wouldn't mind.
5. ENOUGH with all the legal fighting and endless channel retransmission fights.
How hard can it be?