I believe the new way of digital distribution (streaming), and production have largely affected our culture. The way we watch TV is no longer restricted. We used to only be able to watch shows or movies in the privacy of our homes. Now you can literally see anything, anywhere. I like that apps or new companies have come outside the box to bring us TV on the go. Content can be steamed over phones, tablets, laptops, computers, etc. Not just on a traditional screen. Long gone are the days of hump backs (the televisions they made before flat screens), now even flat screens come with apps installed so the viewer can stream from their tv.
In the article “The Future of TV isn’t Apps. We Need All Our Channels in One Place,” I do agree with Mr. Myer when he states, “Consumers don’t care where or how they get their content. They don’t care if it comes to them via cable, satellite, broadband, wi-fi, or wireless……They want an integrated, easy to use system to get their content. Period.” (2) He makes a great point. People don’t care where the content actually comes from. All we care about is the easiest way to watch it. The less we have to do the better. If I have to input certain info just to get on to an app, I just end up not watching or doing something else. It’s bad enough my time is limited, but to waste it trying to log on or trying to figure out what to do to watch the program is annoying.
I thoroughly enjoyed “The Future of TV is Here. Can Cable Survive?” It gave a realistic approach to how I’m sure everyone feels about being stuck in cable contracts. I for one am ready for a change. My bill is extremely too high for the limited amount of TV that I actually get to watch. It’s nice that we have all these options, but it’s still hard to choose. Do people need to have more than one, or can these things b consolidated? When companies like HBO keep all their shows exclusively for their channel, it makes everything even more confusing. This article compliments the other by proving the point that Myer makes. We definitely need all the apps to be in one place. It seems as if cable is becoming extinct, but if you think about it cable is like having all your apps in one place. If they could come up with a way to swap apps with channels then they could survive. You could channel surf apps instead. App surf! Hopefully someone comes up with s master plan soon. Having 4 or more apps just to watch different shows is redundant and it’s taking up memory in my phone and tablet.
