Thread: VOD The future for linear TV channels
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Old 14-03-2016, 17:04   #688
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Re: The future for linear TV channels
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Originally Posted by denphone View Post
That fine OB as look l have nothing against streaming as yes we do very much watch quite a bit of linear TV but later this year when our contract ends we will probably get a Now TV box as the two channels we want are on there so we will have less on our package so we can add that as a nice little add on for our entertainment.
That's the thing, Den. Once you've got it you wonder how you managed without it, and that gets you thinking...!


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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
At the moment, linear TV channels still get first run TV rights to TV drama. Amazon and Netflix have been entering into that field for a couple of years now, but it is a small proportion of those going to linear TV channels. Also it is mainly content from US cable channels, not primetime network TV. These still mainly go to linear channels.

Until that changes, linear channels will still have their draw.
I don't disagree, and I think this will remain the case for at least the next two or three years.

Don't forget that Netflix are planning to put out many more Netflix originals and there will be a growing demand to watch this material. Look at how Game of Thrones draws people to Sky Atlantic. If Netflix or Amazon were to stumble upon something like this that captured the public imagination, it would be the start of the trend towards 'must have' streaming services.
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