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Originally Posted by Chris
Ah well there you go, you see ... just stick Cbeebies on instead and you get a variety of stuff instead of endless episodes of the same thing. 
We have a Pingu DVD which we have relegated to the flat in Millport because we got to the point where we were being driven insane by the endlessly repeating theme tune and shrieks of NOOP NOOP! every five minutes for an hour.  |
I have Grandkids (9 and 4 respectively) and when they come round, they go straight to Netflix and select their own programmes.
The problem with sitting them in front of Cbeebies or any TV channel is what happens when something is on they don't like?
I think you underestimate the ability of children to make their own selections rather than be fed stuff that they may not actually choose to watch.
If they are very young, you can keep their attention better by selecting relevant material yourself. Far better than the old days, when I used to have to record their favourite programmes on a VHS tape and then play it back (once I found where a particular programme was!). What a palava!
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Originally Posted by 007stuart
The only need for non streaming TV is live TV.
I cannot remember when I last watched commercial TV on a live basis, it's so much quicker. On E4 there is a 7 minute break during each Big Bang Theory and that's taking things too far. Even on BBC, I tend to series link programmes and watch them one after another.
Go TIVO!!
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I think I'm right in saying that even live TV can be shown 'On Demand'; you just won't be able to fast forward beyond the present. The same principle as when you record a programme still being broadcast on your TIVO and play it back almost immediately.
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
Product placement is a very effective way of advertising too and i'd imagine it wouldn't involve much cost at all to the network.
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Well, I'm sure ways can be devised to advertise programmes available to see on demand and through streaming.
The programmes can be shown on the relevant menu pages (there is a way of doing this on a rolling basis already on the TIVO) and I dare say publications such as TV and Satellite Week will find new ways of providing us with up to date lists of what is available.
Linear channels is only one way of providing us with content and advertising the programmes available in different ways so that you don't miss what you want to see cannot be beyond the wit of man (or woman)!
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
Technically BBC do advertise they advertise the tv licence quite often.
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They do on linear TV, but not catch up.