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Intel is reportedly going to offer a la carte cable
Posted on 1/1/13 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 1/1/13 at 10:54 pm
found this on reddit. Didn't see it here.
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LINK (original Forbes article)
I would love to see this, but I don't see the internet providers (i.e. cable companies) playing nicely with this. Also, I see the networks fighting it.
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LINK (original Forbes article)
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Intel is reportedly on the cusp of delivering something that consumers around the world have been wanting for a long, long time.
Kelly Clay at Forbes reports Intel is going to blow up the cable industry with its own set-top box and an unbundled cable service.
Clay says Intel is planning to deliver cable content to any device with an Internet connection. And instead of having to pay $80 a month for two hundred channels you don't want, you'll be able to subscribe to specific channels of your choosing.
I would love to see this, but I don't see the internet providers (i.e. cable companies) playing nicely with this. Also, I see the networks fighting it.
This post was edited on 1/1/13 at 11:05 pm
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Posted on 1/1/13 at 10:56 pm to ashy larry
Would be awesome.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 10:57 pm to ashy larry
would be so awesome
Posted on 1/1/13 at 10:57 pm to ashy larry
You'll see ISPs putting bandwith caps on everything with the quickness.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 10:58 pm to Siderophore
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You'll see ISPs putting bandwith caps on everything with the quickness.
But still.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 10:58 pm to Siderophore
Why the hell is Intel doing this...seems kinda far abreast from their market, no?
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:01 pm to Siderophore
The article does make a good point though.
Without forced consumer subsidies, we'll just pay a crap ton for a few.
Because let's face it, the main channel of interest by those who want ala carte programming is ESPN.
Without forced consumer subsidies, we'll just pay a crap ton for a few.
Because let's face it, the main channel of interest by those who want ala carte programming is ESPN.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:01 pm to ashy larry
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but I don't see the internet providers (i.e. cable companies) playing nicely with this
It would be a problem if they start lobbying Congress and the FCC for some protection from this competition, which sadly will be billed as consumer protection like "Net Neutrality".
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Also, I see the networks fighting it.
Hum, that's interesting, not sure how they'd react, you are probably right, they will fight it and try and get laws passed that protect them, er, I mean protect consumers.
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And instead of having to pay $80 a month for two hundred channels you don't want, you'll be able to subscribe to specific channels of your choosing.
I hope they can do this, though I wonder how much cheaper it will really be.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:04 pm to Siderophore
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Without forced consumer subsidies, we'll just pay a crap ton for a few.
That'w what I'm thinking, it will not be as cheap as people think. They think I only watch 10 channels ,I'll pay $10-20 for those 10 instead of 125, but it probably wouldn't be as cheap per channel as it is for the packages.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:10 pm to H-Town Tiger
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Hum, that's interesting, not sure how they'd react, you are probably right, they will fight it and try and get laws passed that protect them, er, I mean protect consumers.
I am more referring to how the networks own multiple channels. Typically, the networks bundle them and sell them to the providers. The providers then bundle them with other bundles to resale to us. So will we just be able to buy individual channels OR bundles within what we already choose.
for example, Viacom owns Comedy Central, BET, Spike, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons., Nick Jr., MTV, VH1, MTV2, CMT, and others. So, will Viacom let Intel offer me just Comedy Central since that is all I watch or will they create their own bundle that intel has to resale?
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:13 pm to ashy larry
It's going to vary.
Especially considering that many networks have "complementary" channels.
You might not need to get all of Viacom's channels, but you'll need to get all of the MTVs if you get one.
Nick Jr if you get Nick, etc
Especially considering that many networks have "complementary" channels.
You might not need to get all of Viacom's channels, but you'll need to get all of the MTVs if you get one.
Nick Jr if you get Nick, etc
This post was edited on 1/1/13 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:17 pm to ashy larry
And im sure the big cable companies who provide our Internet that would allow this to happen would just go right along with that.
Not to mention, people who already have cable claiming they would only pick a few channels if they could are BSing. People watch a lot more channels than they realize
Not to mention, people who already have cable claiming they would only pick a few channels if they could are BSing. People watch a lot more channels than they realize
This post was edited on 1/1/13 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:17 pm to H-Town Tiger
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That'w what I'm thinking, it will not be as cheap as people think. They think I only watch 10 channels ,I'll pay $10-20 for those 10 instead of 125, but it probably wouldn't be as cheap per channel as it is for the packages.
I have no problem paying for more per channel. I only need about 10-15 channels, not the 150+ I have now. In fact I already pay extra for just a little now.
I can't get the cheapest Directv package b/c my wife wants the Cooking channel and I want the NFL Network. So basically now I am paying $9 extra a month just for those 2 channels.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:20 pm to Siderophore
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You might not need to get all of Viacom's channels, but you'll need to get all of the MTVs if you get one.
I am fine with this. It is MUCH better than what we have now. I don't just want ESPN. I want ESPN, ESPN2, & ESPNU. I'll take the others (ESPNews & Classic) with a bundle if I have too.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:25 pm to ashy larry
Dawg. I might start watching tv before it gets to Netflix if this goes down.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:38 pm to ashy larry
If this is true, I am all in BUT.....
Will be interesting to see how much MORE they charge per channel. I mean if it only knocks a few bucks off my current bill to get only the 15 channels I want then there is no point in cutting it from 200.
Will be interesting to see how much MORE they charge per channel. I mean if it only knocks a few bucks off my current bill to get only the 15 channels I want then there is no point in cutting it from 200.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:41 pm to TigerMyth36
This could be the Napster of cable. Once they see the demand for this format competition will increase and drive the price lower.
Posted on 1/1/13 at 11:44 pm to jmarto1
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Once they see the demand for this format competition will increase and drive the price lower.
I doubt it. Look how the networks and content companies are sending content prices through the roof with Netflix.
Greed will probably keep this format from working. ESPN will probably want an insane amount per channel.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 3:03 am to TigerMyth36
I ditched cable in January of 2012. 1 year and still don't miss it. I only have internet, Netflix, and Hulu Plus for about $70 total.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 3:32 am to ashy larry
Let's see, not counting the regular networks, off they top of my head at my house I would need HBO, Showtime, Starz, Cinemax, AMC, FX, USA, TNT, TBS, Golf, Big 10 Net, PAC 12 Net, NFL Net, NBA TV, MLB TV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN News, ESPN3, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, Fox Soccer, SyFy, Science, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, Bloomberg News, Current, Bravo, CNBC, Food Network, TLC, Comedy Central, Disney, Toon Disney, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Boomarang, Style, Spike, TruTV, A&E... Then there are yet to be created channels like the future SEC Net...
Yea, I don't think a la carte would end up being cheaper for me.
And I seriously doubt all the channels would be happy charge only a dollar or two a month when they suddenly lose huge chunks of their income from all the bundled subscribers.. The ESPN networks alone wold probably end up costing at least $100 at a minimum and would probably be more expensive than that. Just getting the 5 team version of NBA League Pass costs $110 so a network like ESPN that airs hundreds of live sporting events would easily be able to draw a similar price.
In the end I think la carte would make it a hell of a lot more expensive for everyone b/c without everyone subsidizing each others tv viewing none of the networks would make anywhere near the same profits and wouldn't be able to afford to make many of the shows or air the sports we all love to watch.
The failure of a single show could literally break a network. So instead of taking risks with their programming everyone would play it even more safe than they do now which would lead to crappier programming for all of us.
And you could forget about downloading all the shows from those networks via torrents b/c the cable companies would put bandwidth caps on their Internet faster than you could blink.
Yea, I don't think a la carte would end up being cheaper for me.
And I seriously doubt all the channels would be happy charge only a dollar or two a month when they suddenly lose huge chunks of their income from all the bundled subscribers.. The ESPN networks alone wold probably end up costing at least $100 at a minimum and would probably be more expensive than that. Just getting the 5 team version of NBA League Pass costs $110 so a network like ESPN that airs hundreds of live sporting events would easily be able to draw a similar price.
In the end I think la carte would make it a hell of a lot more expensive for everyone b/c without everyone subsidizing each others tv viewing none of the networks would make anywhere near the same profits and wouldn't be able to afford to make many of the shows or air the sports we all love to watch.
The failure of a single show could literally break a network. So instead of taking risks with their programming everyone would play it even more safe than they do now which would lead to crappier programming for all of us.
And you could forget about downloading all the shows from those networks via torrents b/c the cable companies would put bandwidth caps on their Internet faster than you could blink.
This post was edited on 1/2/13 at 3:38 am
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