a16z Podcast a16z Podcast: The Future Of Television
Apr 18, 2014
Explore how technology companies are poised to disrupt traditional television. Discover the shift from old broadcasting models to on-demand content fueled by gaming and streaming services. Delve into the challenges of producing high-quality original programming amidst changing viewer habits. Discuss the regulatory landscape affecting streaming services and competition with established media. Finally, reflect on how technological advancements are reshaping the very essence of television consumption and content sustainability.
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TV Is Multiple Independent Problems
- "TV" is several separate problems: content control, device experience, and user desire, each evolving independently.
- Solving one does not automatically solve the others, so the future is multi-dimensional and uncertain.
Netflix Saw Viewing Move To Mobile And Consoles
- Zal Bilamoria recalls Netflix's shift as people moved viewing to mobile and game consoles like PS3 and Xbox.
- He uses these examples to show video consumption is device-agnostic and spreading across many screens.
Hits Concentrate Viewing And Economics
- Viewing demand concentrates heavily on a small number of hits rather than a broad long tail.
- That concentration drives platforms to invest big in a few costly, high-quality shows.