5 Predictions on the Future of Television
Written by Mihai Dragan on Friday, November 20th, 2009 ( One response )
Tags: future of television, predictions, television
While reading “Five predictions on the future of TV” I thought to myself – I have to disagree with this.
First of all I think always is a very long term 
. So long that we should take into account the possibility of television disappearing. Even video as a concept. Secondly I believe watching TV passively is not the peak of human civilization. We would at least socialize television viewing.
Therefore I have to disagree with points 1,2 and 3.
I have to agree to points 4 and five and would add:
- TV channels, in the way we see them now, will start disappearing in the next 15-20 years, which would be the moment the “dotcom boomers” (those born after 1990, well accustomed with internet media consumption) will reach consumer maturity and will dictate a new marketing and media approach.
- We will see the rise of small and medium media producers (teams of 1-5 people), flexible, niched and adding up to a Long Tail of media that will rise up to challenge media conglomerates. News Corp. – watch out!
- Mobile television will be more and more popular. Internet connected mobile devices are becoming ubiquitous. So will streamed mobile television.
- We will see the rise of television syndication. Passive viewing will not be that passive. We will be able to mix many televisions, ignore shows we hate, watch shows our friends recommend, mix and mash up as we want.
- User Generated Television. This is not a new thing but the Internet adds traction to it. Think Candid Camera Home videos meets YouTube.
Comments:
on Friday, November 20th, 2009
I believe that television will morph into another, more interactive form, but it won’t cease to exist altogether.
With touchscreen technology and Internet connectivity a lot can be achieved.
The new LED TVs today are equipped with Wi-fi modules, and software which can seamlessly play videos from Youtube for ex.
What is your opinion?