will TV be dead in 15 years?

[just jim]

Reading this and thinking it may be true. Certainly they will have canceled everyone's favorite show by then. It's like having your favorite Smith dropped from production

Netflix CEO: Broadcast TV Will Be Dead By 2030 | | Betabeat

 

[Salty RI]

I think it's already dead, more than 200 channels and nothing to watch.

 

[just jim]

I think it's already dead, more than 200 channels and nothing to watch.

Yep, nothing but advertisements. Wish they would let us pick channels rather than having to buy a package. Lots of channels just don't fit my lifestyle

 

[Jessie]

Well, I imagine the CEO of Netflix sure hopes its dead.
I doubt it will happen, still
Too much money involved in it.
Hopefully it will evolve into something better by then.
Not holding my breath for that, though.

 

[pinduck]

That will be a blessing.

 

[the ringo kid]

Yep, nothing but advertisements. Wish they would let us pick channels rather than having to buy a package. Lots of channels just don't fit my lifestyle

Nothing but kardashians too--every time I cruised through the channels--that IDIOTIC show was on the station I passed.

 

[the ringo kid]

DvDs are just as great--and no commercials either.

 

[Iggy]

I'm old enough to remember when we subscribed to cable to get HBO and no commercials..

That sure turned into a joke...

Also remember when Radio and TV had to petition the FCC to allow them to go from 30 second commercial breaks to a minute.

 

[federali]

FCC Partly To Blame

Not too long ago, the FCC increased the minutes per hour that a station may devote to commercials. I fight back by recording everything and fast-forwarding through the commercials. We also rarely watch network TV.

Yet another nail in the coffin of network TV is that they are running out of ideas. There are just so many situations they can portray and they have done them all, including situations that may not be discussed here in the forum.

 

[just jim]

For what the cable companies charge we should be able to choose our channels. Hate to tell how old I am but I remember when TV was free.

 

[italiansport]

I'm to the point when I'm watching football I work a crossword during the all too frequent and inane commercial coverage. I am also convinced that these "reviews" ,which are for the most part wasted dead time, were fabricated to allow advertisers to get more commercials in.
I spend less and less time watching TV every year.
Jim

 

[the ringo kid]

For what the cable companies charge we should be able to choose our channels. Hate to tell how old I am but I remember when TV was free.

Ive been saying soemthing like that for 20 years. More like--charge by the number of stations a person wants. for me--it MIGHT be maybe 20?? Let me choose the ones I want--no minimum or maximum limit. I figure that my cable bill might be between $20-$30 monthly.

 

[CO_Kid]

I doubt it, only because of sports. Those TV deals bring the major sports leagues way too much money.

 

[aphelion]

I figure that my cable bill might be between $20-$30 monthly.

Which is why they don't do it.

 

[johngalt]

I find I watch mostly old movies on TV. Most of the shows are uninteresting and poorly done rehashes of old shows, or stupid reality shows. Seems like everything is either a reality or cop show. The commercials are getting more trashy (especially the drugs that address a certain issue) and more insulting to my intelligence.

Every time I see a show that catches my interest, it is gone after a season (Firefly). Eureka lasted 5, which is unusual.

I keep toying with the idea of dropping cable and getting what I want off iTunes or Netflix, but I am suspicious that the video quality will be degraded. There isn't enough bandwidth for everyone to stream shows at the same time.

I mostly use the On-Demand service, but now they disable the fast forward so you can't skip the commercials. The DVR is the only way to avoid the commercials now, but its too much work to set it up to record everything I want.

 

[rog8732]

Well justjim, if we equate "wasteland" and "dead" as one and the same, then we are in the former already, and the latter, is right next door.

 

[shouldazagged]

Nothing but kardashians too--every time I cruised through the channels--that IDIOTIC show was on the station I passed.

Well, Ringo, take heart. "Jersey Shore" is no more. "Real Housewives Of Some Damn Burg" shows are down. And thanks to "Mama June's" marital breakup and disturbing choice of a boyfriend, the loathsome "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" has been cancelled.

There's still plenty of repulsive crud out there, but a few of the most noxious shows are gone or on the edge of the abyss.

On the other hand, now there's s 24/7 channel with nothing but those stupid "judge shows", and Springer is still on.

There is much work to be done.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I think broadcast TV will live on as will radio, particularly in dense population markets. Earlier mentioned was remembering free TV. Still is. I get CBS, NBC and ABC (picture rivals hi-def cable) and dozens of others with a digital antenna.

I would love to get cable a la carte. FOX News, FX and AMC... done. I can get other programming with a digital antenna and Netflix for On Demand.

Maybe there are FCC laws or something standing in the way, but I'm surprised the cable operators have let Netflix run away with On Demand content. Seems like the guys with the actual pipeline coming into the home would be on top and in control. Jazz up the Xfinity OD menus, add more content... Netflix would be in a world of hurt.

 

[the ringo kid]

I doubt it, only because of sports. Those TV deals bring the major sports leagues way too much money.

I know it will not happen since any channels are available in packaged deals. However, if I wer a big wig with one of these companies--I think id start changing my tone on that if possible/

 

[Stan O]

I'm old enough to remember when we subscribed to cable to get HBO and no commercials..

I'm old enough to remember when HBO was free!