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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Some of them probably will Den, but why would people want to continue to watch programmes at times ordained by others and disrupted with adverts every 10 minutes or so? I think as the younger generation matures and sets the pace, things will start to change rapidly. We are only tied to linear channels through old habits dying hard. It really is an inefficient, time wasting means of accessing your programmes, with plenty of dross between the programmes that you really want to watch.
Why go through all those channels to see which one carries the programme you are looking for? Why not just go straight to the programme? What actually is the case for linear TV channels bearing in mind the alternatives that are now available?
Live programmes are still capable of being accessible at the time of the event through streaming, and so I really don't see the point. Can someone enlighten me please, as I must be missing something.  |
According to recent figures published by Freeview, 11 million homes in the UK use Freeview as their main TV service at home. That's 11 million homes who are not prepared to pay over and above their TV license fee for TV content. 11 million homes who don't currently need a Smart TV, internet connection or phone line to access their favorite programs. If on demand TV is going to truly going to kill linear TV, there needs to be a way for it to be delivered to households for free without the need of a broadband subscription.