[opendtv] Re: Wired: Comcast may have found a major net neutrality loophole
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 03:18:06 +0000
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/evening-internet-rush-hour-affects-broadband-users-6262838.html
This article confirms what I said. Internet speed drop 35% in the
evening when people watch TV...
Craig, you are digging in as usual, so this again makes you consistently wrong.
The article says that Internet rush hour is 7-9 PM. TV prime time is 8-11 PM.
Ergo, this confirms what I said. Internet rush comes first. Kids doing
homework, adults shopping on the Internet, whatever. Read what it says:
"While those who surf the web between 7-9pm - the peak period when most people
go online ..."
You are still missing it. Most TV viewing (and DVR recording) is tied
to the broadcast linear streams.
And dwindling. Most TV viewing is done on demand. Among these folk, the only
"tie" to the linear stream would be among those who have a PVR to accomplish
this time shifting, because they are luddites and don't know better yet. But
they are a small minority.
Of the audience that watches time-shifted, only 34% uses a PVR at home, 19% use
on demand from the MVPD. The remaining on demand audience uses the Internet.
You might dig in and pretend that those who still use a PVR (which they are
still renting) are somehow tied to the linear stream, but only because you
enjoy stretching an argument to the point of absurdity. The remaining 2/3rds of
those watching time-shifted couldn't care less about the linear stream.
But that is not true. It may be only 47% watching live! but another
~25% are recording those streams.
No, even that's wrong. See above. Overall, only 18% are still recording (53%
who watch time-shifted * 34% of these who use a PVR). And those who are
recording, it's BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT GEAR THEY HAVE Craig! They haven't bought
their Internet streaming box, or their connected TV, or connected their PC, or
whatever. They haven't entered the 21st Century yet. But they will.
Bert
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