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Old 09-04-2016, 12:06   #860
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Re: The future for linear TV channels
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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Funny, that. Because when I posted these views of Colin Callander, former HBO president and more recently an exec producer on the BBC's Wolf Hall:



http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-...ormer-hbo-boss

... you said:



So, to summarise, when an industry insider agrees with you, he "knows a thing or two", but when he doesn't, he's simply pushing his own self-interest.

If you ever wondered why most contributors in this thread aren't taking your arguments very seriously, this is why.
Not at all, Chris. The point I was making about Colin Callender's response was really just pointing out that many of the detractors from the argument that streaming services will take over are those who make the point about watercooler moments, it's what people prefer, the TV audience wants others to decide what they watch, etc.

The reality is that changes in viewing habits have already started and time alone will show how far that goes. To simply say 'it's not going to happen' is not very convincing, frankly.
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