"TV is DYING ... or is it?"
Television has become a very successful form of home entertainment since after the Second World War. But in light of the recent years’ internet popularity, worry for TV distribution and broadcasting alike has grown significantly.
Firstly, the accessibility of television controls has definitely gotten exceptionally larger since the late 1940s. In fact, I can recall throwing a tantrum if I missed an episode of Max & Ruby thirteen years ago. However, cable providers have introduced the ability to record any program you might have missed. They have also introduced rewinding, fast-forwarding, pauses, playing… Well, you get my point.
Despite all these incredible additions to televisions, the internet has graced the world with entertainment-viewing sources such as YouTube and Netflix. These applications are much less limited than televisions are known to be. You can view almost anything at your own accord. In recent years, more households have opted out of cable providers’ deals and have resorted to purchasing better internet plans to allow streaming.
No matter how big the shift has been, television distributors have assuredly not accepted their not-so imminent fate. Today, what is known as “smart television” has introduced a combination between traditional TV and streaming media sources such as YouTube and Netflix. It remains the most dominant television form of the current decade.
Now, here is a question: if you compared your television usage from thirteen years ago to your television usage now, how great
would the difference be? I know my own is definitely vastly different.
Firstly, the accessibility of television controls has definitely gotten exceptionally larger since the late 1940s. In fact, I can recall throwing a tantrum if I missed an episode of Max & Ruby thirteen years ago. However, cable providers have introduced the ability to record any program you might have missed. They have also introduced rewinding, fast-forwarding, pauses, playing… Well, you get my point.
Despite all these incredible additions to televisions, the internet has graced the world with entertainment-viewing sources such as YouTube and Netflix. These applications are much less limited than televisions are known to be. You can view almost anything at your own accord. In recent years, more households have opted out of cable providers’ deals and have resorted to purchasing better internet plans to allow streaming.
No matter how big the shift has been, television distributors have assuredly not accepted their not-so imminent fate. Today, what is known as “smart television” has introduced a combination between traditional TV and streaming media sources such as YouTube and Netflix. It remains the most dominant television form of the current decade.
Now, here is a question: if you compared your television usage from thirteen years ago to your television usage now, how great
would the difference be? I know my own is definitely vastly different.
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