It's no secret that many viewers are tuning out ads using TiVo or DVRs, forcing the networks to try all kinds of new distribution models. In some cases, these accompany
ad-supported, on-demand full streaming of shows. And though the various models differ, they share some things in common. Almost all the networks are now letting people own ad-free programming forever
by selling it over the Web. They are also pushing content on an a la carte or subscription basis, while using various platforms to tease out ad-free portions of shows for free using podcasts.
As the technology gets more sophisticated and the generation that grew up with the Internet, iPods and always-on connections become adults, a day is coming when a lot of TV content will be paid for a la carte and consumed ad-free.
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