Thread: VOD Netflix/Streaming Services
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Old 11-11-2020, 13:40   #8195
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by spiderplant View Post
No, but if you want to watch something popular like BBC1, you are unlikely to fire up NowTV or even iPlayer. You'll press 1-0-1. What could be easier?
Yes, you would. But we are discussing a future in which the broadcast channels can o nay be accessed by IPTV. When that is the choice available, most will access on demand and the broadcast channels will get phased out.

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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
Is this another Old Boy shift so it’s not the end of linear television but the end of terrestrial and satellite broadcast television?
I’m not sure how you’ve come to that conclusion, but hey-ho. Enjoy playtime.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
So, let's try and clarify what's now being predicted:
2025 100 Mb internet broadband speed available to every UK home
2035 End of terrestrial TV, cable TV and satellite TV
2̶0̶2̶5̶ ̶2̶0̶3̶5̶ TBA End of linear broadcasting
Just one or two minor amendments:

2025: Fast broadband speeds should be available to most homes in the country. There will be some non-spots, as there are with satellite and transmitter broadcasts, mainly in very remote areas.

2035: Terrestrial, Cable and Satellite TV either replaced or substantially replaced by IPTV.

2035: Linear broadcasting via existing TV channels replaced or substantially replaced by streaming over IPTV.

That is my vision of the future, based on what we know now. You can disagree if you want, but there is mounting evidence that this will be the case.
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