Comments on: What Strike? Viewers Stick With OldTeeVee http://gigaom.com/video/what-strike-viewers-stick-with-oldteevee/ Fri, 25 May 2012 18:48:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: neal page http://gigaom.com/video/what-strike-viewers-stick-with-oldteevee/#comment-456290 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:52:15 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3491#comment-456290 The observation that consumers will stick with old TV is a little lame. We love our couch and HDTV. That will never change. It is also silly to suggest that the new media missed an opportunity to capitalize on web distribution in the FOUR months of the writers strike. No consumer trend has ever been changed in four months.

One of the key points in the survey that does hold water is where it spells out “…the growing online component has become a complimentary platform, not only as a convenience for the viewer but also as an advertising opportunity for our clients.” I completely agree, and virtually all consumer trends support this premise.

]]> By: Eric Susch http://gigaom.com/video/what-strike-viewers-stick-with-oldteevee/#comment-456289 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:03:41 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3491#comment-456289 This survey doesn’t ask very good questions. Why on earth would anybody abandon their FAVORITE show? Aren’t people more likely to abandon shows that aren’t their favorite? What about new shows that are starting up? For example: I’d definitely watch “Journeyman” if it was coming back but since it’s not, will I watch it’s replacement? Probably not.

The second part concentrates on live event coverage which TV will continue to be very good at. The Olympics and the election are also special events that don’t happen every year. Of course people are going to watch them. A lot of people will probably watch the next super bowl too. I’m not sure that tells us anything about any TV watching trends though.

]]> By: Matt_ http://gigaom.com/video/what-strike-viewers-stick-with-oldteevee/#comment-456288 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:05:59 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=3491#comment-456288 All this survey proves is that people like to watch TV from thier couch and big screen and not on a computer monitor .

Many early adopters are connecting their TVs up to a computer and watching shows from the couch with wireless mice and keyboards.

Some smart companies are noticing this trend and creating video sites that work with the Wii browser for example .I hope others in the space notice this trend and at least offer a option for a UI optimized for TVs and a On Screen Keyboard .

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