Thread: VOD Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
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Old 21-02-2019, 09:23   #561
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Re: Linear is old tech - on demand is the future
I have been saying for a long time now that the streaming services will replace linear TV channels over time.

Now it seems that one cable company, Ziggo, is considering the rationalisation of its cable channels due to changing customer demand.

If there are similar moves by other providers across the world, this should see off the less popular pay tv channels sooner than I expected.

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2019...s-to-channels/

Dutch cable operator Ziggo is re-thinking carriage payments for linear channels as a consequence of changing viewing behaviour.

In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Jeroen Hoencamp, chairman of the board of VodafoneZiggo, said that paying for linear channels is getting out of date.

“There is still a lot of linear viewing, but that is changing rapidly now that people are more likely to choose video on demand or to watch catch-up. This means that some content becomes less relevant and that translates into discussions with suppliers. The old model in which we pay broadcasters for distributing their channels is becoming outdated.
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