I don't think your alone fantasizing about that scenerio as it simply makes too much sense. With our minimal involvement we just got the feeling nobody wanted to take that first step.
Perhaps current and future economics will take there toll and the options will become limited enough that realities will be the motivating factor.
I think a well thought out business plan and a meeting of the biggest players would invoke some serious thought but I like you are probably just fantasizing again.
PS How are you at writing business plans.