This is an interesting question, but not sure your answer is correct. Unlike cable, streaming doesn’t have channels, but consumers are still asked to pay for a lot of content they will never use. For example I signed up for D+ yesterday (free for 1st year, but likely will continue) because my adult kids want access to Marvel and Star Wars content, not all the children’s programming. I can imagine a world in a few years where consumers are bitching about this, and demanding “a la carte” options to only pay for programming that appeals to them.
Also, if cable systems begin to go down, how will consumers feel about losing access to specialty channels altogether that are no longer sustainable, or having to pay high charges for direct access to ESPN or Nickelodeon? On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 7:13 AM Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 7:03 AM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> The quaint part of this, at least where I am, is that what for years have >> been known as "cable" companies have all evolved into also being >> at-least-serviceable ISPs, and even smaller firms have intro'ed super-duper >> "boxes" that are adaptable to whatever Net-centered type of delivery is on >> the horizon. >> > > The ironic part is the cable companies could have maintained a > stranglehold on content distribution if they had just offered a-la-carte > options. Even a cursory glance at all the streaming services now being > offered demonstrates people are willing to pay more to support specific > content instead of being forced to subsidize networks they dislike. > > > >> B >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TVorNotTV" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/emf20f251f-559e-4f87-a6a0-3ca3c30fad21%40harry-hp >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/emf20f251f-559e-4f87-a6a0-3ca3c30fad21%40harry-hp?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4DaaNvx%3Dq_izw6aEn2mv1xYBxG1kVDDtkLbXPYRVf_toA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4DaaNvx%3Dq_izw6aEn2mv1xYBxG1kVDDtkLbXPYRVf_toA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKGtkYLmZN4oGa-QeKqYVsLYphLUeKdAHK6gUEeePTSPgr2eSw%40mail.gmail.com.
