What will happen to television sets in future?
I think there will be a period of time where manufacturers continue to add more and more features to make TVs "Smart", but at some point they will realize that it just doesn't make business sense to do so. Unless GOOD Smart TVs get in to the $300-$400 range, people won't see them as expendable.As we currently sit, the life cycle for TVs is about 6-7 years for the typical household (many even longer). What this forces is stagnation in capability and a fragmented user base. This also quickly cuts off the developing worlds access to new technology.Moving forward, I believe there will be a much strong push to TV connected boxes like Roku/Apple TV as well as USB/HDMI driven tech like Chromecast. These items are inexpensive enough that you can throw them away after a few years and get the latest and greatest technology without thinking twice. And with some at $35, hello developing world.So what about OTHER than the smart side of TVs?Definitely a move to 4k across most manufacturers and a tech push to provide content for it. We are already starting to see this today.We are also seeing TVs get lighter and move flexible. I foresee TVs that can mold to any wall shape much like wall paper before too long.The more manufacturers can concentrate on the screens themselves, the more they will keep TV viable so that it doesn't become an after thought to phones, tablets, and computers.
What is the future of television?
For the past decades, the TV watching experience has been limited in more ways than one. Households subscribed to a very restricted number of cable networks and paid monthly subscriptions amounting to thousands of dollars yearly. This usually forced people to schedule their lives around their shows.Over time, TV watching trends have slowly started moving away from these restrictive models, particularly because viewers have been increasingly dissatisfied for having to pay for content they never watched, just to have access to content of interest.Since the smartphone boom, our TV-evenings-watching are happening with a phone in our hands. And there is nothing wrong with that; this way we don’t feel alone while watching a series in the comfort of our homes.And there are those times when an episode, or a piece of news, a movie scene is so good that you want to share it. You want to make sure all of your friends have seen it, and you want speak your mind about it. How can you do this? With the help of the Social TV – the next megatrend in the TV industry.Here’s an article I wrote on this matter and on how 05Media, an interactive media/TV platform integrates the advantages offered by the social TV concept that I would like to share with you.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/s...
How will the future of the television industry look?
I think that the giants of the TV industry already know what’s going on: online streaming is taking over and it is just a matter of time before it becomes the top choice for consumers.Truth is that, especially for sports events, the prices of TV packages are outrageously and ridiculously expensive. That’s where online streaming is gaining terrain, because who doesn’t like to pay less to get the same thing?That’s where its potential resides in: a better service for a more affordable price. This is especially attractive for regions like Southeast Asia, where people cannot afford such high prices, but thanks to beIN Sports, they can watch their favorite football matches for a low price.This is why I say that the future of TV is online streaming, because it drives costs down in favor of the client and brings it a better experience. A win-win situation.
What does the future of reality television look like?
Well, I suppose a lot of pessimists will go the way of dystopian like the Running Man or The Hunger Games. But we are FAR from there yet. First it's really hard to predict trends. What's popular today may wane in the near future. I love watching Master Chef Jr., The Voice, and Big Brother. Those are competitive Reality TV. Not a lot of Reality, but with little to no scripting, it still falls under that category. I wish I could enjoy Survivor and The Amazing Race more. All these are popular shows. Then there is the non-competitive shows - the Sister Wives and Pawn Stars. They are considered Reality TV, even if they show realities most of us have no connection to. And they, too are popular. But 10 years from now? 20? First you would have to consider what the actual medium would be to get entertainment in the future. Right now people are able to watch TV on their Cell Phones and iPads. Now that is fine for just watching - but that is only the infancy of that tech. What that will soon lead to is the magic word when it comes to the future of reality TV- INTERACTIONBecause what is more real than you having some kind of control over the events of the show? The idea that you can act and vote and perhaps even control the events of a show are certainly in the future. Right now there are smaller variants of these options found in shows like Big Brother (mostly in the form of voting for things to happen). But we are talking about shows that could be 24/7 now, because we don't need a 1 hour television program when we can connect any time on our smartwatch. Again, some of this has been tried before, but as more people will be able to connect any time and any place, there will be a market for interaction that will explode if the right kind of program is created. And what would that program be? Personally, I would love to see a revival of the show "The Mole". It was a cool idea, kind of like a Survivor concept where one of the players was actually working against the group and no one (not even the watchers at home) knew who it was. Now add in a 24/7 environment and total emersion with "players" from home? The future of reality TV is Control. It's Interaction. It's Immersion. And you will pay to play and it will be huge. The new World of Warcraft will be real people being manipulated on the screen in your lap. It may not be Reality. "Reality" is just a word. Reality is so 2015. The future of Reality TV, is Hyper-Reality TV.
What do you think the future will be like?
Im only 14, therefor if I'm lucky I'll have another 70 years ahead of me. I've been thinking about the future. like 50 years from now Personally I don't think there will flying cars and robots. This is my guess: everything will be very green. More enviromental. Infact my city just started the green bin program. I think we'll increase our solar and wind energy. Cars will run off very little gas. And 80% of apliences will be enviromentally safe. Perhaps even farm sky scrapers in the middle of citys. I think almost everything will be touch screen. Microwaves, tv remotes, calenders, laptops, cell phones, ovens etc. It just seems that everything is turning touch screen! I think there will be less religion, and more science. We'll be very interested in space. Perhaps a cure for cancer? Anyway what do you think 50 years from today will be like (2060)
What is the future of television content?
Content consumption dictates content type. Broadcast TV is changing as we speak in giant leaps. With the FCC ruling earlier in the year, networks and broadcasters will be able to reach out to consumers without needing them to subscribe to a cable provider. Thus becoming individual apps on Apple TV, Amazon Fire or any other platform. These broadcasters will be known for the type of content they provide and the level of interaction or engagement. New broadcasters will come to play. Just like Redbull has original programming so could Coca Cola or BMW; any brand of publisher really.User engagement will allow these broadcasters to learn more about their viewers, what they like and when they like it. And that in turn will affect the type of content they will create to an almost scientific level.
What will the future of cable TV be like? Why?
If anything, nonexistent. The way companies like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon are dominating television and movies is most likely going to push cable television out of the picture, possibly in the foreseeable future. If you can have Netflix or Hulu for $10 per month and have similar programming, why would you pay more?
Do you think Verizon will crack the future of TV?
According to Variety, the company is preparing a next-generation "IP TV service," with a planned launch in one of its existing FiOS markets later this year. Details are sketchy on how exactly this new service will work, but it sounds like it'll be centered around a new set-top box. Earlier this week, Verizon filed FCC documents for a new box that would include the OnCue internet video technology that the company picked up from Intel over two years ago... Verizon Readies Next-Gen TV Service for Launch Later This Year (Exclusive)