24-01-2024, 08:07 PM
(24-01-2024, 10:15 AM)Stooky Bill Wrote: 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
I actually really like the idea of a linear Netflix (or other streamers’) channel. I could see the benefits in terms of providing a way for subscribers to discover their shows.