Some folks will make good money with [online video]. But it still won’t be the competitor to TV that everyone predicts. Why ? Because just like no one took the time to change the blinking 12:00 on their VCRs back in the day, having to hit the internet button on the remote, or even worse, the input button on the remote will not be the path of least resistance for watching tv. Believe it or not, it will be far too much hassle for most people when compared to just turning on and watching TV the old fashioned way.
The TV Business Keeps Getting Stronger ! « blog maverick
I agree with pretty much all of this post. I want TV to be disrupted as much as anyone, but I’ve yet to see anyone present a credible case for how to do it. To remake TV, you have to fundamentally remake entire infrastructures—legal, regulatory, business, and transmission. I can think of only two companies with the cash and wherewithal to even attempt that.
