Customers shouldn't be forced to do what's best for companies.
Cable is sort of special since it's become part of our infrastructure, so it deserves some oversight, but does that extend so far as to dictate how programs are packaged?
I think a la carte is pretty tricky. I want it because I only want to watch AMC and HBO. It might not be so good for the consumer who wants 20 different networks.
It's like going to a pizza buffet that costs $8 for all-you-(care-to-)eat with a variety of toppings and saying, "I'm only want to eat pepperoni pizza, but you're still charging me the full $8, so I'm forced to pay for all of the other pizza I don't want."