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Comcast is in an odd position in that they own the pipe to many homes, plus are the cable provider, and own NBC and a bunch of cable channels. Seems unlikely t
by kenjackson 16y ago
Comcast is in an odd position in that they own the pipe to many homes, plus are the cable provider, and own NBC and a bunch of cable channels. Seems unlikely they can be snuck up on. I think the only for it to happen is for the government to hold one arm behind their back.
OR some independent web-based channels just take off in a huge way. Tough though since I think most of the best writers, directors, and actors are beholden to the networks and major studios. No one wants to give up their livelihood so that you can watch free TV.
- Gaussian 16y agoAlso a good point on Comcast. But just because they own both pipes doesn't mean a revolution couldn't be kindled in one of them (the net pipe).
- kenjackson 16y agoWell what I suspect will happen is that the Comcast pipe will become less important. LTE bandwidth is pretty incredible (at least with little congestion). The Verizon pipe becomes a lot more important. Comcast and Verizon join forces and stifle net neutrality to keep any such revolution from happening. :-)
- sukuriant 16y agoA revolution will still happen, Comcast and Co will just lose out on it. Whenever people want something bad enough, they will find a way to get around the bars that stop them, and get it.
- kenjackson 16y agoReally? Where's the huge revolution on getting us off of fossil fuels? Where are the fuel cell cars? Big oil has largely single handedly stopped a revolution over the past 30 years and I see no signs of change. Never underestimate the power of money in stopping revolutions -- especially when it comes to leisure activity.
- sukuriant 16y agoI was thinking more about prohibition-style rebellion