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This article from the Chicago Tribune by Eric Gwinn discusses the advances in wireless technology. Specifically the most important relevant advance is the fact that network broadcasters can stream television shows and blog fodder straight to your computer 24 hours-seven days a week.
With so many great alternatives to standard television entertainment on the web like youtube.com and myspace.com-one wonders if broadcasters will retain the mainstream power they have always held. The principle shortcoming of network broadcasting compared to the Internet is its rigid programming schedule. Because of its flexibility the internet is the best thing to happen to the medium since TiVo. If they so desire consumers may even port Internet shows to their Televisions or project them on the nearest wall.
Websites where viewers can partake in their favorite major network TV shows include: www.nbc.com/video/rewind, cbs.com/innertube, abc.go.com, and myspace.com/fox. Internet viewing’s principle drawback is that not all broadcasted shows are available on-line but as demand grows the consumers will compel the networks to go on-line.
Do you agree that consumers will demand television shows on their personal computer and make broadcast obsolete?television shows on their personal computer and make broadcast obsolete?
3 comments:
I think the key to technology these days is mobility. Can I email my best friend while sitting in my Aloholic Awareness class? Lol. So the answer to that question is yes and no. I believe consumers will demand shows on their PC and other gadgets, but broadcast will never be obsolete.
Yes I believe they will demand shows on their PC. That way they can watch the shows whenever they want. If they can't be at home to watch it they will have it on their laptop to watch where ever they may be.
I think that the thing with technology these days is to make it convient for everyone involved.
I personally would much rather watch TV on a TV than on a computer but if I had no option then I would watch it there. Now a days they have TV on I-Pods,Phones and things like that. It is all about making more money and finding ways to come up with new things. I think that it is great that they show TV on the internet in case you missed a show. I like the fact that I can go back to almost any show and watch a whole episode. Just watch things will only get crazier!!!
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