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Originally Posted by realcity
It's true. TV as we know it won't exist in 5-10. Especially network tv. Why? Ask anyone under 25 if they watch network TV. Do they sit around and wait for Thurs night to watch one ep of Enterage. Or do they watch the entire season on a burned DVD, on YouTube, or Torent etc. The only reason why network tv is still on the air is because advertisers are still buying spots. Someday soon advertisers will realize they aren't getting the value for the dollar advertising on tv because of TIVO and DVD recorders that skip the ads. Even with older generations whom still watch TV in the traditional sense the 'mute' button works just fine on the ads.
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Was browsing and found this post from 2008. Interestingly five years have passed and network TV hasn't really changed much, despite the increased competition from Netflix and other online media. It would seem to me that online competition is complimenting rather than replacing network TV; most of my 20-something friends watch network TV in addition to online sources. It's the video rental business that has taken the biggest hit.