The Curious Shift From Television To Catch-Up TV
The past decade has seen the shift of entertainment from regular television sets to online st*eaming apps - our very own Catch-Up TV. This move has changed the way we view TV shows by providing unlimited access to all our entertainment needs.
Say No To Download Or Recording:
Cloud st*eaming has made possible to view all your favourite shows for either free with some apps or for one small monthly subscription fee in others. So, the need to have a recorded copy or digitally downloaded copy of everything has shifted to cloud st*eaming, solving the problem of limited local storage.
The Rise Of "Cord-Cutters":
Cloud St*eaming Apps have brought in a new trend in media consumption with tech companies trying to attract the millions of "cord-cutters". The new generation has done away with cable for services that stream live TV channels over the internet.
Catch-Up TV Services:
Catch-Up TV services allow you to watch TV programs after their broadcast on air, without actually recording or downloading the program. Over the years Catch-Up quality has evolved and currently, 60% of the programs broadcasted on the free national channels are available for replay.
St*eaming Movies & TV Shows
Certain st*eaming services cater to both movies and TV shows, like; Netflix and Amazon Prime. They can be accessed on most of the Smart TV sets and will allow you to stream HD content of your choice. However, with its better-featured services and accessibility on all devices, Netflix seems to win the battleground for both quality and availability. Hulu's new live-TV service and YouTube TV platform are now coming into the arena with their services as well.
The Advent Of Smart TV To Support Cloud St*eaming:
Smart TV gives you apps - all ready to access your Catch-Up TV; such as iPlayer, Amazon Instant Video and Netflix. Some Smart TVs do provide access to the 3D st*eaming video along with ultra-high definition video st*eaming. They have opened up a way to a whole new world of TV viewing and entertainment by reducing your reliance on broadcast schedules for your favourite programs.
Instant & Mobile Accessibility:
The best part about Catch-Up TV being - you can access your favourite content on all devices like; TV, computer, smartphone and tablet. The line-ups that are most successful on replay is dominated by youth-oriented programs, and mobile screens have become the most used device for online TV consumption.
Reduced Expense:
Broadcast TV has become immensely expensive and most of its content is wasteful. Cloud st*eaming gives us the option of the TV to be sent on demand. It will provide us with better options and varied selection of content to be consumed.
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The Future In The Cloud:
The future is looking forth a more demanding service from the Catch-Up TV and our smart TVs. We will want a service provider to be able to deliver a wider range of services on TV or the internet. It is predicted that online access to TV shows will increase and will hopefully decrease piracy. With live st*eaming coming into picture - the risk of spoilers goes down too.