Thread: The future of pay-television
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Old 18-08-2011, 21:19   #9
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Re: The future of pay-television
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 View Post
Excellent points , we watched films via streaming services on our connected TV and as you say the quality just doesn't come close to a 1080i linear broadcast.
Maybe so, but technology is improving all the time, and so will the quality of video streaming services.

I see pay-tv and linear channels surviving for a good few years yet, but there will be a steady growth of VOD and ultimately, I am pretty sure that the preferred way to watch for the majority will be on a TIVO-like box with walled garden internet streaming through subscriptions or pay per view.

The greediness of Sky in trying to milk everyone for all its worth will encourage this shift to a less expensive way of accessing the programmes individuals really want to see. Unless, of course the Competition Commission surprises us all and does something about Sky's exclusivity deals....
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