Thread: The future of television
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Old Yesterday, 20:05   #1288
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Re: The future of television
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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Ask yourself why a channel like Pop, for example, would be taking the opportunity to get back in the EPG. Now, just the same as when our kids were young (15-odd years ago now), parents are happy to have a channel like that on in the living room, just playing out from show to show while the kids half-watch it while playing of whatever. The strength of a linear schedule is the same as it ever was - there is zero friction from a consumer point of view. It’s just there when you want it.
Yes, I see that, but the streamers work in a similar fashion, automatically progressing from one episode to the next.

Don't forget that we are in a transitional phase of this change, and during this time, content providers will be testing things out.
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