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Old 09-10-2021, 12:05   #421
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Thanks. Apple TV , Britbox and My5 noted as key gaps v many smart TVs.
Unless its included in the main streaming channels the BT Sport app seems a glaring omission too.
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Old 09-10-2021, 14:27   #422
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Thankfully, my Sony Bravia has them. I am enjoying ‘For All Mankind’, ‘The Morning Show’ and ‘Foundation’ at present on Apple+.
See is a fantastic show too.
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Old 11-10-2021, 00:22   #423
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Just stumbled across this:

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2021...claims-report/
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Old 11-10-2021, 00:56   #424
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Indeed it is and as the infrastructure gets faster in more areas this will only grow,
some seem to think that SKY may drop sattelite entirely within the next 15 years and just become a iptv provider (keywords "some seem to think") a lot is happening regarding iptv things, been a lot of stuff come in office on Friday, i'll see more of it during the week as it filters down to our department it's with the guys upstairs atm (they're the oompa loompas of the workplace lol).
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It’s no wonder people move to streaming as the main tv pay providers also include adverts and onscreen DOGs showcasing programmes on the channel whereas streaming (with the exception of now, unless you pay a premium) are ad & DOG free and in most cases a lot better picture and sound quality.
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Old 11-10-2021, 10:51   #426
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An interesting article to challenge the notion that streaming is a relatively low cost distribution method to millions of people.

https://www.theguardian.com/business...raffic-netflix
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It seems fair to me that those companies who use more than standard limits for bandwidth should pay for the privilege.
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It seems fair to me that those companies who use more than standard limits for bandwidth should pay for the privilege.
Well it doesn’t really matter who pays - the end user does in the end - through their broadband sub, streaming sub or a combination of both. However the notion that you can just shift millions of hours of television viewing online at little/no cost while saving large amounts on satellite uplink and bandwidth does not appear grounded in reality.
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It seems fair to me that those companies who use more than standard limits for bandwidth should pay for the privilege.
It is the customers who are accessing the companies products that are using the bandwidth - an important difference.

If ISPs start prioritising bandwidth because companies pay for it, that could not bode well for future start-ups, small companies, or non-profits/individuals, who could get low-priority/minimum bandwidth.
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A Freeview equivalent of Sky's new Glass TV would be an interesting test for the UK's broadband network.
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Old 11-10-2021, 18:34   #431
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Well it doesn’t really matter who pays - the end user does in the end - through their broadband sub, streaming sub or a combination of both. However the notion that you can just shift millions of hours of television viewing online at little/no cost while saving large amounts on satellite uplink and bandwidth does not appear grounded in reality.
At the moment, it appears that the content providers are getting that bandwidth free, so there is no cost to them or to us. I assume they are working within the limits set, but when these are in danger of being exceeded, I dare say there will be some conversations about who will pay for the extra capacity. At that point, we will pay extra one way or another, either by higher broadband fees or higher streamer charges.
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At the moment, it appears that the content providers are getting that bandwidth free, so there is no cost to them or to us. I assume they are working within the limits set, but when these are in danger of being exceeded, I dare say there will be some conversations about who will pay for the extra capacity. At that point, we will pay extra one way or another, either by higher broadband fees or higher streamer charges.
Not sure that’s totally accurate - don’t websites & content providers pay CDNs to keep more localised copies of their content (and in turn, CDNs pay the ISPs for hosting).
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Not sure that’s totally accurate - don’t websites & content providers pay CDNs to keep more localised copies of their content (and in turn, CDNs pay the ISPs for hosting).
I’ll bow to your superior wisdom, Hugh.
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Not sure that’s totally accurate - don’t websites & content providers pay CDNs to keep more localised copies of their content (and in turn, CDNs pay the ISPs for hosting).
Didn't Netflix install CDNs at the VM headends a few years ago?
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DAZN have sent a survey to users in the UK to measure their likelihood of purchasing a hypothetical boxing event between Dillian Whyte and Andy Ruiz Jr. for £29.99.

None of them hold a world title.

Another nail in the coffin of the low cost streaming future if they are wanting £30 every other month for mediocre boxing on top of a sub.
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