Thread: VOD The future for linear TV channels
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Old 01-03-2015, 17:00   #164
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Re: The future for linear TV channels
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter View Post
Yes, thank you Richard. This really confirms what I have been thinking. The fast pace of change will lead to fewer people watching broadcast TV in favour of VOD and video streaming. Inevitably, this will lead to the demise of most linear channels because there will be insufficient income flowing from advertising as a result due to fewer people watching TV in the conventional way.

The big problem for broadcasters is how will the new model be funded, but they really should have thought about this before throwing in their lot with video on demand, which is where this all started!
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