Why aren't television shows available for download

[quakefiend420]

factor the download statistics into the neilsen ratings, advertising costs aren't changed...why isn't this being done yet? 😕

is there something i'm missing?

 

[keeleysam]

It is being done, ABC kicked it off.

 

[quakefiend420]

neat, but there's no archives right?

 

[kogase]

Much easier to fast forward through the commercials on a computer. And if they distribute it in a wrapper or codec that prevents that, it will be circumvented by a third party.

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
It is being done, ABC kicked it off.

Indeed.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: kogase
Much easier to fast forward through the commercials on a computer. And if they distribute it in a wrapper or codec that prevents that, it will be circumvented by a third party.

you can do the same thing with tivo....

what's the difference?

 

[0roo0roo]

local adverts...

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
local adverts...

i'm sure it wouldn't be that difficult to include local advertising based on a tracert of the ip downloading

some sort of script that would insert the local ads into the spots normally left blank by major networks...of course i know fvck all about programming, but i'm sure it could be done...

 

[kogase]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: kogase
Much easier to fast forward through the commercials on a computer. And if they distribute it in a wrapper or codec that prevents that, it will be circumvented by a third party.

you can do the same thing with tivo....

what's the difference?

No difference, broadcasters hate TIVO as well. There was a news article not long ago about broadcasters attempting to bypass TIVO and force commercials or outlaw TIVO or something, don't quite remember the specifics.

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: kogase
Much easier to fast forward through the commercials on a computer. And if they distribute it in a wrapper or codec that prevents that, it will be circumvented by a third party.

Thats exactly what I was thinking.
Too easy to ignore or cut the commercial ads altogether.

Thats why TV on DVD is so popular. The network can at least make a tight little profit when they sell for 40-50 bucks a season.

 

[BrokenVisage]

They are available for download, you're just not looking hard enough. 😉

 

[Zee]

http://blog.itvt.com/my_weblog/2006/05/studios_and_bro.html

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
They are available for download, you're just not looking hard enough. 😉

rofl

i meant legally

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: kogase

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: kogase
Much easier to fast forward through the commercials on a computer. And if they distribute it in a wrapper or codec that prevents that, it will be circumvented by a third party.

you can do the same thing with tivo....

what's the difference?

No difference, broadcasters hate TIVO as well. There was a news article not long ago about broadcasters attempting to bypass TIVO and force commercials or outlaw TIVO or something, don't quite remember the specifics.

But how will they outlaw walk-to-the-fridge-and-get-a-:beer: during commercials? :evil:




😛

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: kogase
Much easier to fast forward through the commercials on a computer. And if they distribute it in a wrapper or codec that prevents that, it will be circumvented by a third party.

Yeah, but the same people who would make/use the codec probably already download the shows on their own. The services (ABC started it, but several others are joining) will be used by people who don't really know what they're doing, but don't have a tivo/dvr.