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Steaming linear content is not the same as video on demand because linear content is scheduled and so is no more on demand than tuning to BBC 1 or ITV. Quote:
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This argument has never been made on the Netflix/Streaming Services thread, so why it should be raised now and made into some big issue, I fail to understand. Whatever you want to call it, I think most people understand the nature of this argument. Yes, I accept that there is a technical difference between VOD and streaming, but to the man in the Clapham omnibus, they are the same. And it makes absolutely no difference to my argument. In terms of the point made about conventional channels being cheaper, it should be remembered that the broadcasters are committed and have already switched to VOD/streaming via the players. My point is that it will not make commercial sense to run both systems when the conventional channels no longer bring in the required amount of advertising revenue unless alternative income streams can be found. This is the whole basis of this thread. |
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In other news, missus accidentally took out a trial membership of Amazon Prime last weekend, so we have connected a computer to the TV and have watched almost entirely streamed content for the last 7 days.
We have about another 15 episodes of Outlander to get through before the trial ends. Then it's back to linear TV for us. :D |
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Yes Linear TV is strong and well as it will still be in 20 years time and streaming services will be a nice little add on for customers who want a little bit extra on top that just complements their normal Linear TV viewing.
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This is what Mike Fries had to say on the subject last August.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...e-will-decline "The amount of money Liberty Global spend on linear channel carriage will decline and shift to online rights, digital rights, On Demand rights, and SVOD rights." This is clearly the trend and I can't see that stopping any time soon. It probably also explains why we aren't getting many new TV channels on Virgin Media these days. |
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I have no doubts that linear TV will continue Den, live sport itself dictates that it must continue, but you cannot dispute a lot of the points that OB has made with regards to how ppl watch TV nowadays, and in the future, I hardly know anyone who makes a point of watching, say, Coronation Street or that other wrist slitting dark soap called Eastenders, at the time it's scheduled, lots of ppl use on demand or even record these programs so that they can watch them when they choose, gone are the days of having to be sat in front of your TV screen to watch something at the scheduled time. I think OB was wrong when he said that linear TV wouldn't be around in 20 years or so, but he has made valid points with regards to on demand and how ppl watch TV, it's definitely changing imo. |
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Linear TV will always be around, but in my opinion, linear TV channels will not be.
In the future we will be watching linear TV via streaming services. |
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I'm sure Hugh replied to my post a few hours ago, but it seems to have disappeared!
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Directv have announced plans to launch a online service as have comcast too, interesting times ahead i think. |
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Interesting to see a VOD service looking to expand to include linear channel content:
http://www.rapidtvnews.com/201605034...#axzz47axSsG9Y |
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There will be no distinction between linear and broadcast tv in James Murdoch's plans for the future.
http://advanced-television.com/2016/...t-consumption/ |
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Looks like YouTube is joining the linear TV streaming party next year.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...rvice-for-2017 ---------- Post added at 11:39 ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 ---------- Quote:
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