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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
Eh?
Most programmes on ‘linear’ tv (current broadcast channels) are not live...
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I know that linear scheduled TV is live. The problem was that when I first mooted that linear TV would disappear, some people interpreted this (some mischievously) that this would mean that we could no longer watch sport live, which was not what I meant. I was referring to scripted TV, which would be VOD.
I agreed, once I realised what they were assuming, that of course, sport, news and other live events would be streamed.
I think this question well demonstrates the problem in discussing matters that are technical. Even a question on what is ‘live TV’! |
That doesn’t make sense.. 
‘Linear TV’ is a list of scheduled programmes, where the viewer knows in advance what is on and when/where - the fact that some programmes are transmitted live and others are pre-recorded is irrelevant; it’s the schedule/channel combo that makes them linear.
How the linear channels are delivered (DTT, cable, broadband, 5G, 6.5G, direct to the optic nerve) is irrelevant, it’s the pre-agreed schedule/channel that’s relevant.
ymmv
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Last edited by Hugh; 01-12-2020 at 19:32.
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