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Originally Posted by harry_hitch
Okay, but this is a debate about the future of linear tv channels, not just pay tv linear channels. Considering freeview shows the vast majority of the nation's favourite shows, I am not sure how your statement helps the case for the reasons as to why this debate is rumbling on, but I may be missing something in your statement.
I am probably wrong, but are you also saying Now tv is going to threaten Sky tv in the future, or (again) am I mis-reading your statement?
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Are not linear pay TV channels, still linear TV channels?
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I am not sure how your statement helps the case for the reasons as to why this debate is rumbling on
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I was simply explaining that you hadn't understood the full implications of Now TV in this debate, with your statement, "Now TV is a linear based streaming service," You failed to understand that it is much more than that. I have never used it as a linear TV channel. But I have used it in exactly the same way that I use Netflix and Amazon Prime and chosen when I wanted to watch a current TV show within the one month window.
I am not for or against the original premise of this debate.
My own personal view is that linear TV will exist for a long time (both pay and terrestrial), but streaming services will affect pay TV the most, and although they will in no way disappear, they will see a decline in subscriptions. If the sports 'screw over' ever gets sorted an sports becomes available at a reasonable price in decent quality, the pay TV linear channel subscriptions decline would be even greater.