24-01-2024, 10:15 AM
(19-01-2024, 01:59 PM)thomalex Wrote: I disagree. I can certainly see less mainstream channels closing but having live, linear channels you can just switch on will always have a place IMO. There is something in a shared experience you get with live TV/radio that isn't replicated with streaming services.Yes and January 2024 so far has been proof that linear 'appointment to view' TV is still a thing.
There'll always be a need for something like ITV1 or BBC1 with curated and live content. Of course that might well be viewable via iPlayer rather than an aerial, but that's just a different delivery method.
This is being realised by the streamers and big media giants - Netflix and Amazon are getting into live content. Others are investing in FAST services.
Give it a few years and they'll come up with a brand new concept - why not combine our live content with our other content and delivery in in a linear stream. Everyone will be wowing at the brilliance of such a great idea... then realise it's what's been around since the 1930s