Thread: VOD The future for linear TV channels
View Single Post
Old 27-03-2015, 13:35   #192
OLD BOY
Rise above the players
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Lionsgate+, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount +,
Posts: 14,617
OLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronze
OLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronze
Re: The future for linear TV channels
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnathome View Post
Decline of traditional broadcasting much exaggerated, according to Andrew Neil.

An interesting read

http://www.digitaltveurope.net/33807...ted-says-neil/
He makes much of the fact that viewing on tablets, laptops and smartphones accounts for 2% of viewing, but the telling figures are to be found further in the article:

Sky is seeing a 40% rise in on-demand viewing every year and is moving to become a quad-play provider through its deal with O2.”

Once again, the focus in this article is on the present rather than the future. New ideas often take some time to catch on, but I think the trend away from linear channels is already beginning.

Of course it is always possible that Channel 4's approach of blurring the lines between the different types of viewing with All 4, and new innovative ways of keeping advertising rates up may yet save the day. But will people really still be watching TV the old fashioned way in a decade or two's time? I have serious doubts!
OLD BOY is offline   Reply With Quote