I sure am loving HBO on Roku! With Showtime following their lead, it is only a matter of time before everybody has a Roku channel. I don't think ESPN will take ten years.
On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 2:50 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: > To be fair, Canada isn't exactly a driving decision maker of United > States media content producers. > On Jul 4, 2016 3:48 PM, "Paul Stewart" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It’s been mandated now in Canada for a la carte by end of year >> >> >> >> >> http://globalnews.ca/news/1892474/canada-to-require-a-la-carte-television-service-by-december-2016/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Reynolds >> *Sent:* July 4, 2016 4:26 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] IPTV >> >> >> >> I'm of the same opinion, however we are still 5+ years away from that, at >> a minimum. Ten if you want ala-carte ESPN. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 1:00 AM, Jason McKemie < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm of the opinion that unbundling is the future, so even if the solution >> isn't perfect it should be a good stop gap that won't cost a ton of money >> to get started with. I just can't see investing in a full headend and >> associated infrastructure at this point in the game. >> >> On Monday, July 4, 2016, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There are downsides to the solution he has as well. It all depends on how >> much control you need, and if X channel is important to your subscriber >> base or not. It also depends on the feature set you want to offer your >> customers (to truly compete with cable cos). >> >> On Jul 3, 2016 8:42 PM, "Jason McKemie" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> There is going to have to be something new come to market. With the way >> things are moving, it's not worth investing in a full setup like most >> companies are using right now. The system Chuck is working on could be >> worthwhile when available. >> >> On Sunday, July 3, 2016, Aaron Fitzgerald <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'd like to look into providing TV services to our customers. Where do I >> even start? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Aaron Fitzgerald - CEO/CIO >> >> wiFitz Network Services >> >> Serving NE Iowa's Creative Corridor >> >> Phone: 319/540-8999 >> >> Web: http://www.wifitz.net >> >> >> >> wiFitz is a service of Fitzgerald Embedded, LLC >> >> >> >
