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Re: The future of television
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Further evidence that the TV channels arenot going to survive for much longer.
Some will try to deny it, Canute-like, but the reality is becoming difficult to ignore.
Some channels will close, others will have IP channels and streaming in a transitional period before going streaming only.
https://rxtvinfo.com/2024/freesat-be...changes-ahead/
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Broadcasters can save money by ditching traditional means of distributing their channels. Switching to IP-only pushes some of the cost of distributing content to internet service providers and indeed the consumer. It also allows broadcasters to put channels behind a registration wall, so they can commercially monetise user information.
While big channels like BBC One and ITV1 can still command large audiences via traditional platforms, the shift to streaming is already disproportionately affecting smaller and niche channels. |
Nothing in that articles forecasts the end of TV channels, just changing the method of delivery
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With Freely, more smart TVs should be able to be sold in the UK with an EPG that supports satellite reception alongside IP-streaming. Any satellite household moving to a satellite-enabled Freely device will automatically receive streamed channels through their broadband connection alongside channels broadcast via satellite.
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