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Originally Posted by gunner45
Just because something is said repeatedly does not make it right. Traditionally linear referred to everything that was broadcast, and you could look up the programme schedules to find out what was coming. But now we have live programmes, some by choice (like BBC iPlayer news) and some scheduled (like FAST channels). And on Virgin Media's EPG I counted 39 FAST channels, all scheduled: I say these are linear as they are scheduled and on the EPG, and the fact that they are delivered by IP is of no interest to the viewer.
And just to be clear: under this definition which is user-centric, live is only linear when it is scheduled and live can also be non‑linear when it is user‑initiated (on-demand). It's only when you disentangle live from linear can you see how IPTV is changing how we consume content.
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Unfortunately you’re trying to jump into the middle of a very long running and very specific argument over the nature of user OLD BOY’s predictions about the future of TV.
Unless you’re going to trouble yourself to follow that thread right through and understand the point I’m actually making, specifically in reply to OB, you’re liable to get the wrong end of the stick (as you have in fact done here).
Though I can’t blame you for not wanting to read all of this. It’s relentless.