The Big Cat Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 How long before the death grip on content delivery starts to fade? It's happening now. Personally, I see an avalanche coming in the next five years. How it will start, I don't know, but Hulu, Netflix, HBOGo, tablets and smart TV's are an intriguing step in that direction. What's odd is that CBS has retained the highest ratings, basically by saying '!@#$ all that ****.' Who knows? We'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 It's generational. The under-30 crowd is cutting the cord more and more. But there's a hell of lot of 31+ people out there. Newspapers have been dying a very slow death, but still remains profitable (just not as much). Newspapers will never die; nor will traditional television. However their demand will continue to decline. I think you're right that in five short years, there will be drastic change. I invite it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 he's spot on....hopefully the industry or the upstarts will pay attention and change the way the game is played, the success of cable series' shows that the model he talks about is working and working with enormous results. if we could get a netflix-style sports outlet, i would be a..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 It's generational. The under-30 crowd is cutting the cord more and more. But there's a hell of lot of 31+ people out there. Newspapers have been dying a very slow death, but still remains profitable (just not as much). Newspapers will never die; nor will traditional television. However their demand will continue to decline. I think you're right that in five short years, there will be drastic change. I invite it. See, I don't know. I think my parents--classic Boomers--would love to access content the way I do, they just don't know technology well enough to know what's possible. he's spot on....hopefully the industry or the upstarts will pay attention and change the way the game is played, the success of cable series' shows that the model he talks about is working and working with enormous results. if we could get a netflix-style sports outlet, i would be a..... The most important part of his speech was the bit about the hundreds of millions dumped into (read:wasted on) pilots. The industry won't change because of what people want. It'll change to affect its own bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 See, I don't know. I think my parents--classic Boomers--would love to access content the way I do, they just don't know technology well enough to know what's possible. I agree with you. My parents are in their early-to-mid 70s. I've gone through the hell of teaching them how to use remote controls, VCRs, DVD players and changing the time on their car stereos. They've finally drawn the line with DVRing, which I do a lot - and I've explained how beneficial it would be to their lifestyle (retired, always on the go). They're tired of learning new schit. They do like movies on demand (they have Time Warner Cable), though, and have mastered it. So I agree that the desire is there by many in that generation ... I just question whether they want to take the time/effort to learn yet another technological advancement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 I agree with you. My parents are in their early-to-mid 70s. I've gone through the hell of teaching them how to use remote controls, VCRs, DVD players and changing the time on their car stereos. They've finally drawn the line with DVRing, which I do a lot - and I've explained how beneficial it would be to their lifestyle (retired, always on the go). They're tired of learning new schit. They do like movies on demand (they have Time Warner Cable), though, and have mastered it. So I agree that the desire is there by many in that generation ... I just question whether they want to take the time/effort to learn yet another technological advancement. Totally agreed, except that unwillingness or incapability of adapting to new technology is a dying trend (probably a poor choice of words, but accurate none-the-less). And given the financial aspect from a delivery standpoint, the only thing keeping the status quo in tact is the knowledge that the people who buy the most pharmaceutical products aren't likely to change the way they consume content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I lost my clicker. Has anyone seen my clicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I lost my clicker. Has anyone seen my clicker? Oh, good. Someone from "that" generation can chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I lost my clicker. Has anyone seen my clicker? It's probably still sitting on top of toilet where you left it while taking a 30-minute dump last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I lost my clicker. Has anyone seen my clicker? Oh, just get up and change the !@#$ing channel, you lazy-ass lout. (Has anyone seen the buttons to change the channel on my TV?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 It's generational. The under-30 crowd is cutting the cord more and more. But there's a hell of lot of 31+ people out there. Newspapers have been dying a very slow death, but still remains profitable (just not as much). Newspapers will never die; nor will traditional television. However their demand will continue to decline. I think you're right that in five short years, there will be drastic change. I invite it. Oh there are plenty of us 50+ers out there that are cutting the cord too. I lost my clicker. Has anyone seen my clicker? I think it's with my bottle opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Oh there are plenty of us 50+ers out there that are cutting the cord too. I think it's with my bottle opener. Yup, and plenty of us 40+ers, too. But the big boom in cord cutting is the 30 and under crowd. You quit watching TV, too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Yup, and plenty of us 40+ers, too. But the big boom in cord cutting is the 30 and under crowd. You quit watching TV, too?? You know I was just thinking today I can't remember the last time I watched TV other than for 15 mins in the morning to get the traffic report while I drink my coffee. I really only turn my TV on to listen to Pandora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 You know I was just thinking today I can't remember the last time I watched TV other than for 15 mins in the morning to get the traffic report while I drink my coffee. I really only turn my TV on to listen to Pandora. She must be hot. Pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 She must be hot. Pic? Ok, but I'm not showing you her box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) You know I was just thinking today I can't remember the last time I watched TV other than for 15 mins in the morning to get the traffic report while I drink my coffee. I really only turn my TV on to listen to Pandora. Are you saying \the television doesn't deliver content to you? Or that you don't watch the content that is (still) primarily delivered through television? Edited August 28, 2013 by The Big Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ok, but I'm not showing you her box. How about a NSFW warning next time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Are you saying \the television doesn't deliver content to you? Or that you don't watch the content that is (still) primarily delivered through television? A bit of both. No cable so the content delivered to me is mostly of my choosing and I don't watch much of the content that I have access to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I lost my clicker. Has anyone seen my clicker? Just buy a new one... http://www.bigbuttonremotes.com/index.html (Has anyone seen the buttons to change the channel on my TV?) What are these buttons you speak of? Mine only has a dial... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Predicta_model_television_1958-59_DMA.jpg/220px-Predicta_model_television_1958-59_DMA.jpg I think it's with my bottle opener. I thought you would be a better method to opening bottles than a simple bottle opener... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Just buy a new one... http://www.bigbutton....com/index.html What are these buttons you speak of? Mine only has a dial... http://upload.wikime...1958-59_DMA.jpg I thought you would be a better method to opening bottles than a simple bottle opener... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs3YwFpmnVA Ummmm you never use a bottle opener to open bubbly anyway. That's one of the best things about drinking Champagne. Now here's how you open a bottle of still wine without an opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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