What’s the future of tv network or service? It’s probably a subscription service that:
- Has exclusive content
- Is available on all the devices you own (TV set, mobile devices, iPad, etc.)
- Has a library of great content – both old television shows and movies
- Offers on-demand viewing of all it
Who’s leading the effort here? It seems to be HBO and Netflix. Netflix is great for #2, #3, #4 whereas HBO is great for #1 and #3. It seems to be a race for HBO to get on more devices and for Netflix to get more exclusive shows.
Diane and I just watched the entire season of House of Cards and loved it. We plowed through all 13 episodes in two weeks. That’s how we watch most shows (on-demand) and not in HBO’s weekly format. It’s only a matter of time before they all go that way.
For me, I’m putting my money on Netflix. First off, because it’s not part of Time Warner which seems to be stuck in the ways of the past. Second, because Netflix has been pretty aggressive on all fronts and their winning here seems more likely than HBO figuring out the web and devices.
Thoughts?
