[opendtv] Re: Incrementalism
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 01:47:18 +0000
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>> Obviously, Craig, not all US network shows are "addressed," as you say.
>> Because the local TV networks have plenty of their own shows too. Plus,
>> the US shows are dubbed. There are only so many prime time hours.
>
> Really? Most local time slots are filled with syndicated programming.
We were talking about international distribution of US network shows, which I'm
assuming would primarily be on demand, Craig. Just like the way I watch most
non-news TV.
> As for Prime Time, it only applies in U.S. Time zones.
Really? You think foreign markets don't have prime time? The US shows would be
time-shifted naturally, by virtue of the fact that they are VOD. But you missed
the point I was making (again):
Prime time is when most people watch TV. During prime time, foreign markets' TV
networks transmit some of their own productions and some US productions, with
dialog dubbed in their language. So it seems pretty obvious that a lot of US TV
programming is not being made available overseas. This is to rebut your point
that US shows "are already addressed" for overseas distribution. Many are not,
in fact.
> Second you keep ignoring the fact that 92% of potential international
> viewers do not have broadband.
You are severely challenged when it comes to numbers, eh Craig? We have 110M TV
households. There are 500M *more* potential TV households *today*, irrespective
of the millions that may not be accessible via broadband. Sometimes, even a
small slice of a huge pie becomes a whole lot of pie, Craig.
> What is more relevant to this discussion is the growing use of
> international content to fill up U.S. Broadcast time slots,
Thanks so much for making my point. The article you posted talks about US
viewers streaming foreign TV content, or viewing on cable channels. So, there
is demand for foreign material. What makes you think that people over there
wouldn't stream ours? Amazing!
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/03/21/international-tv-shows/1972949/
Quoting an excerpt: "From India's Bollywood and Korean dramas to Japanese anime
and Nigerian movies, more obscure foreign titles are legally accessible - often
for free with a few clicks. The start-ups that stream them began with the aim
of reaching a niche audience - say, first-generation U.S. residents who miss
their home-country TV offerings - but soon found that quality content
organically finds its way to a broader swath of viewers."
And yet, even in spite of the article you posted,
> A huge stretch. There is no question, time zone differences aside,
A huge strectch? Time zones? Who cares about time zone differences? Do you
think I care when NCIS is transmitted, Craig? TV streaming doesn't have to be
live. I've said this a ton of times. People prefer on demand anyway, given an
easy choice, with few exceptions (news, sports).
You need to learn how to make cogent arguments, Craig.
Bert
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