Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36078919)

You are wrong. Most streamed content drops all at once, as a series. A limited number of high-profile, big budget series drop one episode per week.

These are the same sorts of shows that would ‘drop’ weekly in a prime evening slot on broadcast TV. That they reserve some of their premium content for weekly release undermines your argument that streaming, and giving viewers limitless choice and absolute control at all times, is inherently better. In terms of justifying investment in the most expensive programmes, there is a clear need to get a critical mass of simultaneous, or near-simultaneous, viewing, so that word of mouth works to maximum effect to increase ratings.

This is something broadcast TV achieves simply by its nature. It is something a streaming service tries to approximate by undermining the very thing you have always claimed is its principal benefit.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36078931)

However, I can see that some of you on this forum will resist the changes that are to come until they actually come. So enjoy it while it lasts.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36078869)

No, it doesn't. Airing new episodes weekly already happens for some programmes on Netflix, Amazon and Disney + for example. The programme simply appears on the designated day. You don't need a traditional linear channel to do that.

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36078988)

But that's linear isn't it? Tuesday at 7:30pm would still be 'Eastenders time'. I think you maybe should share with us your definitions of what is a linear channel and what is a streamer so those of us who dip in and out for the latest episode of the Old Boy & Jfman soap have some terms of reference. Thinking about it, you two arguing with predictable regularity could almost be described as a linear media offering ;).

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36078988)

But that's linear isn't it? Tuesday at 7:30pm would still be 'Eastenders time'. I think you maybe should share with us your definitions of what is a linear channel and what is a streamer so those of us who dip in and out for the latest episode of the Old Boy & Jfman soap have some terms of reference. Thinking about it, you two arguing with predictable regularity could almost be described as a linear media offering ;).

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36060578)

Linear TV is live in the sense that we are watching it as it is being broadcast. That’s why it is often described as ‘live TV’.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36078989)

We don't do definitions in this thread, Grim. :D

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36078990)

Here you go - from the previous "Re:Linear is old tech - on demand is the future" thread (01-12-2020 19:31)

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...postcount=1615

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36078988)

But that's linear isn't it? Tuesday at 7:30pm would still be 'Eastenders time'. I think you maybe should share with us your definitions of what is a linear channel and what is a streamer so those of us who dip in and out for the latest episode of the Old Boy & Jfman soap have some terms of reference. Thinking about it, you two arguing with predictable regularity could almost be described as a linear media offering ;).

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079023)

I don’t care what you choose to call it, to be honest. It’s not me getting hung up on the technical terms.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079023)

Who says it has to start at 7.30? It could be uploaded at midnight. Whatever time it’s uploaded doesn’t make it linear. Once uploaded, it is not only there for the duration of the programme. It remains on thereto be accessed on demand.

I don’t care what you choose to call it, to be honest. It’s not me getting hung up on the technical terms.

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36079033)

It doesn't have to start at 7:30 but if they just uploaded new episodes at random times they'd soon start getting complaints which would result in them setting an upload time. And why shouldn't it be 7:30, after all I'm pretty sure the BBC have a good idea of what works for a particular show and what doesn't.

I'm still confused when something is linear (scheduled) and when something isn't.

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36079033)

It doesn't have to start at 7:30 but if they just uploaded new episodes at random times they'd soon start getting complaints which would result in them setting an upload time. And why shouldn't it be 7:30, after all I'm pretty sure the BBC have a good idea of what works for a particular show and what doesn't.

I'm still confused when something is linear (scheduled) and when something isn't.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36079043)

It could be uploaded at 7.30, midnight or any time they chose. I agree that whatever time they picked, it would need to be consistent.