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these companies need to realize that the old model doesn't work You give them entirely too much credit, the cable tv industry is joined at the hip to news netw

by iamdave 15y ago

these companies need to realize that the old model doesn't work You give them entirely too much credit, the cable tv industry is joined at the hip to news networks and inextricably to movie producers for broadcast rights. And what do we know about the news industry and the movie industry? Both are in a state of flux because instead of chasing down a new method of distribution, they held on to increasingly irrelevant business models and now they're paying for it. <CAVEAT EMPTOR>If Time Warner suddenly comes out with a portable VOD program, instead of locking me down to my living room - and produces one that actually compels me to keep using it, and doesn't expect me to have both home service and VOD as an extra premium, I will gladly eat my words. As it stands, I doubt that will happen, and I doubt it will happen in a cost effective way. It's a beautiful idea, honestly. If they made a VOD service where you paid one flat fee that isn't a ridiculous cost for online video, I'd reckon the demand would easily make up the difference in costs leasing/selling boxes. </CAVEAT EMPTOR> edit for clarity: With the news this is more talking to print news.

rglover 15y ago
You make a good point about the interconnectivity of the news/film industries to broadcasting, but we've reached a point where people are going to need to let go and embrace what's next. The fear is that of uncertainty and the behavior of consumers but in all actuality, people love television and they'll still pay to watch it. If they have to lower costs, so be it. The upside? You'll probably reach and RETAIN more customers because of the lower costs.
- iamdave 15y ago
  we've reached a point where people are going to need to let go and embrace what's next I agree. But what we'll see if it happens, in my opinion will be an amalgamation of the following when it comes to cable provider VOD ala Netflix: * Poor/spotty service (I mean look at the VOD that's currently sent through your cable box..) * It will come as a premium add on that requires you to have home cable service * It is not going to be a cheap service for the consumer, but it will probably be a cheap expense for the provider (see: SMS) * Your movie options will be greatly limited in favor of using your cable box We'll see. These companies need to get with the picture, although that picture is probably going to cost extra just to sell you the frame and nail to hang it with.

by iamdave 15y ago

rglover 15y ago

You make a good point about the interconnectivity of the news/film industries to broadcasting, but we've reached a point where people are going to need to let go and embrace what's next. The fear is that of uncertainty and the behavior of consumers but in all actuality, people love television and they'll still pay to watch it. If they have to lower costs, so be it. The upside? You'll probably reach and RETAIN more customers because of the lower costs.

iamdave 15y ago
we've reached a point where people are going to need to let go and embrace what's next I agree. But what we'll see if it happens, in my opinion will be an amalgamation of the following when it comes to cable provider VOD ala Netflix: * Poor/spotty service (I mean look at the VOD that's currently sent through your cable box..) * It will come as a premium add on that requires you to have home cable service * It is not going to be a cheap service for the consumer, but it will probably be a cheap expense for the provider (see: SMS) * Your movie options will be greatly limited in favor of using your cable box We'll see. These companies need to get with the picture, although that picture is probably going to cost extra just to sell you the frame and nail to hang it with.