Last night I did try to watch an internet TV show, but the video needed Silverlight, so it went unwatched. I am already considering cutting back (maybe scrapping altogether, but probly not) cable TV monthly subs: we just don't watch that much TV anymore; there are just as many ads as on free-to-air TV; and there is a greater reliance on repeating and time shifting to give the impression of more choices.
There's PC games, console games, DVDs and unfortunately (Cable) TV just isn't stacking up - even the news shows. Its really a lot more obvious now when they are pushing a line or beating up a story, and its a turn off (literally).
We can usually find more up-to-date and accurate info online. I usually have to turn the news off because they are so inaccurate and just seem willing to repeat what they are told without checking.
Nowadays we have other sources, and they show TV News and Current Affairs up as being very poor quality information most of the time. The actual series etc etc are still good, but many of them are also available through the local video store, Netflix etc, iTunes, and on various websites, so cable will have to up its game significantly to continue competing.
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