4 ms·
TV didn't start out as an open standard using RSS.
by mikece 6y ago
TV didn't start out as an open standard using RSS.
- deleted 6y ago[deleted]
- pharke 6y agoIt started out as syndicated broadcast media that you could subscribe to for a one time purchase of a receiver.
- akiselev 6y agoThe point is that you couldn't publish without an FCC license, which required deep pockets. Publishing an RSS feed requires a host and a domain, which can be had today for a grand total of $70/year if one goes with the cheapest DigitalOcean VPS or under $20/year if one does a little research. Hosting a few MP3s and a text file that can be downloaded in a few seconds is a lot cheaper and easier than a video streaming setup (or a 10-20 kilowatt broadcast transmitter).