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Originally Posted by spiderplant
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I be surprised if that figure is sustained. While the current adult demographic are probably more likely to watch linear/live TV the younger generation, the current 5-16 age group will be more at home streaming content.
While my only evidence is anecdotal, in that I've observed that my kids all prefer using netflix/now TV as opposed to switching on Boomerang and watching what is being spat out at the time they are watching and my Niece and Nephew now consume pretty much everything via Netfix/Amazon/Now TV, there's a seems to be a shift in attitude in that generation, a demand to watch lots of episodes of a show when they want not to have to wait a week like i did. I can't even remember the last time I actively watched live tv.
That said the quality, and consistency of that quality, of shows being produced by the the likes of Netflix and Amazon is what is going to have the biggest impact. At the moment the quality is there in spades and quite frankly because of this I think this will be my last year as cable TV pay tv subscriber, certainly not one that pays an excessive amount. Between the 3 big streaming services I think I'm more than covered for entertainment, although I'd probably retain a Tivo box and try and get on a VM tv deal that costs the least to retain the ability to record some shows on the free to air HD channels.