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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
baiting and character assassinationt.
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there are some who become sweaty at the thought of a new shopping channel or the like launching...The regular contributors who continually bitch about what I say regarding the future of TV are slaves to the schedules, are obsessed with channel numbers and minute changes that they pick up on Virgin’s system that may (or more likely may not) indicate something major is about to happen. They are wedded to the idea that nothing will change as regards the systems on offer because of existing issues with new technology such as latency (that are being resolved). They actually don’t want anything to change.
For you guys, there will be some relief to savour with the FAST channels... But if you don’t mind selecting FAST channels for your viewing... well there’s no accounting for such a decadent choice when an online demand option is also available to select your programme of choice as and when you want to watch it, from the beginning. Pluto and others actually give you that option....I get that awe some of you have with FAST channels too, but I think that will wear off pretty soon...you guys will have to wake up or you’ll find yourself watching blank screens. Sometimes I get the feeling that one or two of you wouldn’t even notice.
Like it or not...that steadfastly conservative attitude that is in abundance on this forum is not going to do your credibility any good at all.
With that said, you will soon find, in the not so distant future, that the TNT Sports programmes are available on Discovery+ (or its successor) only, like it or not. Sorry, but it’s not my decision. It’s just the way it’s going...
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Yes, OB. You've never baited anyone.
While we are relieved it's not your decision since it would leave millions without television at all just to lubricate your fantasy of no broadcast, linear television before the market - supply and demand side - is prepared for is.
If (when) 2035 comes to pass with linear, scheduled television continues it won't be because of 4 or 5 users of a niche technology forum. It's the millions of households absolutely passive to the idea at all. The millions who watch television "live" despite 5 or 6 tuner devices sitting below their TV. The cable customers who watch BBC live despite having it on demand for twenty years.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I think at least a substantial amount, if not all, of my prediction so far is exactly on track. The only thing I didn’t anticipate was the advent of the FAST channels.
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The problem is your prediction is binary and you've relentlessly branded the notion of linear channels remaining as absurd. Whether as a minimalist DTT service, PSB or otherwise, or a series of channels to showcase the best pay-tv content available on Sky or anywhere else.
You've been posting about Pluto TV since 2015. I'd not talk yourself down, OB. You are a pioneer on the forum of the concept of linear-over-IP (FAST channels).
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...82&postcount=9