I noticed tonight that my
Dish TV basic-subscription service no longer offers
MSNBC and suddenly does offer
FOX News.
Strange indeed, but the bigger issue methinks is a potential plus in that
a la carte programming may be on its way soon.
Great, you say, right? Perhaps not -- because if you only pay for what you get, that means that the little guys (like
Link TV, the
RFD network and
Free Speech TV) likely face a big honkin' challenge in being visible and thus viable.
So. Given that...do we really want pay-per-channel programming? Or is this just a moot point considering that "convergence" is
creeping ever so
closer?
posted by diastematic
on Dec 16, 2005 -
53 comments
Digital Renaissance: Convergence? I Diverge. MIT's Director of the Program in Comparative Media Studies, Henry Jenkins, speaks about the different aspects of "Convergence." Working at a large multinational company who is banking on "convergence" for future success, and yet skeptical about "convergence" personally, I welcome MeFiers to post their opinions on Jenkins' differentiation of "convergence" and what you think will be powerful or popular in the near future. Taken from
Tomalak's Realm.
posted by gen
on Jun 17, 2001 -
4 comments
Napster and convergence again. I suppose, like Lance, I can't get tired of this conversation much, either. I mean, my head might explode as I try to run down all the ramifications and possibilities, but I doubt I'd get tired of trying to work it out.
Although, it would probably be better to stop just talking about it and jump out in front and start doing things with those thoughts.
But, this isn't a 'damn Napster' point. It's a convergence thought. Will people buy a server and storage medium when they hbuy a house, lke we buy a new fridge today so they can network their lives? What's going to be the new compensation plan for content? How can infomration be guarranteed?
posted by rich
on Aug 15, 2000 -
15 comments
