On a conference call Friday, Dish CEO Charlie Ergen said the Internet was making itself noticed as a competitor.

在周五的一个电话会议上，Dish的首席执行官Charlie Ergen表示，网络成为一个显著的竞争对手。

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"You know, my kids think I'm crazy for being in the pay-TV business because they don't pay for TV. They don't pay for movies," Ergen told analysts.

Ergen告诉分析师，“正如你所知，我的同事认为我从事付费电视业务是种疯狂举动，因为用户不会为电视付钱，也不为看电影付钱。”

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And thanks to Ergen's legendary deal-making savvy, EchoStar's finances are in better shape than they look.

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Ergen can find solace knowing that Murdoch's days of antagonizing him may be coming to end.

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Charles Ergen, founder and chairman of DISH Network, was also a winner Monday.

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