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> I think it's kind of neat that the internet has finally come around to make cable TV obsolete. As a counterpoint, decisions by the FCC (during the previous p
by disposition2 3y ago
> I think it's kind of neat that the internet has finally come around to make cable TV obsolete.
As a counterpoint, decisions by the FCC (during the previous presidential administration), are effectively making the internet a requirement for OTA TV in the new ATSC 3.0 spectrum.[1]
Here’s hoping we get more consumer focused considerations in the future. The internet features are nice (if you have internet access) but shouldn’t prevent a consumer from accessing OTA ‘out of the box’
1. https://youtu.be/nClxgUunmeE https://youtu.be/nClxgUunmeE
- gosub100 3y agoI just watched that video a day or 2 ago. I was pretty surprised to see that, and I agree it makes no sense for the case of broadcast TV. My guess is it's a push from sports networks (90% NFL) and they'll arrive at some "compromise" to only turn it on during NFL and NBA games. Not only is it oppressive to viewers, but I think it's a terrible move for local broadcasters by actively blocking people who are already leaving/left in droves for the internet.
- theage 3y agoMany broadcasters are positioning to accepted the broadcast part of their business as the freemium entry point into their online app. The ads will never be turned off everywhere but the better experience will only be found over the jump.