The future of television
Right, enough. Thanks to the BBC3 announcement we now have 3 different threads all discussing the same issue. I have closed all of them.
*All* pointless arguments about whether the future of TV is in linear broadcasting, video on-demand, a mixture of both, or something as-yet uninvented, should now take place here. The Today programme covered this this morning, from 8.20am if anyone fancies going on BBC Sounds (that’s about 2h 20m in). The essential point is that the EPG and the broadcast schedule work as a focal point, even amongst older teens and young adults for whom linear tv is supposedly of less interest. BBC Three suffered an 80% loss of engagement by going on-demand only. The broadcast schedule simply works better at reaching the target audience. That’s why they’re bringing it back. |
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There appear to be some contradictions from a few of the final posts in the previous thread - can OLD BOY clarify, please?
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Be easier to nail down jelly I suspect, but certainly a good move by the mods to keep what is fundamentally the same discussion to a single thread.
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Might be better still if the mods closed down any thread where these type of arguments occur as soon as they appear. Or more radically suspend the accounts of 1 or 2 posters? |
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I have no strong feelings in favour (or against) any techbological method of delivery or any company in the marketplace. As I frequently point out I have Virgin and three different streaming services. Some however seem to take their personal preferences in absolute terms, and push that to portray others as outdated. |
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OK, let's start off as we mean to go on.
Can we keep the discussions on the arguments/positions put forward, and not on the people posting them. If there is a discrepancy/inaccuracy in the positions, feel free to point it out, but don't let frustrations/emotion make the postings personal attacks or derogatory. |
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There are no contradictions. On your specific points: 1. It’s jfman who’s suggesting 2037, not me. I am basing what I believe will happen on what the government has stated on broadband rollout. Clearly, if the government changes its position on this or fails to meet its target, that changes things. I cannot be responsible for that. 2. You have highlighted: ‘The Beeb confirmed a while ago that it was planning not to be using the existing transmitter system after the next licence fee review. The Culture Minister is saying he’s looking to abolish the licence fee from 2027.’ I presume you are focussing on that 2027 review date. At no point have I said the change from transmitter broadcasting will happen from that date. I have always said that should be in place by 2035. The licence fee review is likely to require the BBC to go to the subscription model (perhaps with an AVOD option) at some time during the period prior to the next licence fee review - probably within about five years of that date. 3. As I understand it, the BBC is planning to cease broadcasting via the current transmitter system by the mid 2030s. Which neatly fits in with everything I’ve been saying for the last five years. |
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Can you provide a link to where the BBC stated they will not be utilising the existing transmitter network after the next licence review in 2027, please? In fact, you stated on 04/08/2019 09:45 https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...&postcount=995 Quote:
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Not much worth watching anymore.......... Sad really mate...... |
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I think they should put programs on one after another and reduce it to, say, three channels.
They could have advertising on one of them, but no one would watch it, which would leave two for the rest of us. |
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