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The Online TV Industry Explained |
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Chris Channing |
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The Online TV Industry Explained
Chris Channing
You could ask any consumer that is currently paying a cable or satellite TV bill, and they would say that sometimes it just isn't worth the high fees necessary to watch television. In many cases, consumer are only paying for several channels that they enjoy anyways- not necessarily the hundred or so channels that contain no value to the everyday consumer. In this case, the Internet may have a viable solution.
When one thinks of bypassing their cable bill each month and instead watching TV shows on the Internet for free, the question as to whether or not the process is legal arises. In many cases, watching TV shows online is completely legit-although the right sources must be investigated in order to do so. Sources such as YouTube maintain strict policy that states no copyrighted material may be published without permission- and they stick to this policy with a diehard determination.
Some resources have simply made deals with certain television networks and companies in order to air the TV shows online for a price. This is still a means of payment, although it is usually cheaper than cable or satellite bills, especially when taking into effect that installation fees can be quite high when all is said and done. If nothing else, the Internet serves as a cheaper platform in which to obtain such TV shows.
It is great to get a big discount each month in TV bills, but getting content for free is even better. Some copyright holders have taken their content and put it on the Internet for free, only they have laced the episodes with ads and other promotional offers so as to still make a profit. This gives consumers a free way to watch television, yet also gives copyright holders a way to continually profit off of their properties or hard works of production and animation.
There have also been special deals made to make content completely free- even without in-episode ads. After all, no one likes to be interrupted while watching their favorite TV shows by obnoxiously long ad segments. In such cases, the NBC and YouTube deal is a clear example of how this can go exceptionally well for both publishers and copyright holders. TV shows such as "Saturday Night Live" have been put on YouTube for consumers to watch for free, all in exchange for special payments or advertisement spots on YouTube's part.
Out of all the possibilities of getting free or discount TV shows from the Internet, one option that should not be explored is the illegal route. In this route, websites will commonly say they are legit and charge consumers money in exchange for access to TV show, when in reality they don't have the right to do so. This not only puts consumers at legal risk, but it benefits scammers instead of the true copyright holders. In this case, it's best to ask for proof of publishing rights before buying such a service.
In Conclusion
Getting access to TV shows for free is an interesting concept. Clearly, it may take some ingenuity and work on the consumers part to find legit episodes of TV shows for free. But the hard work pays off when monthly cable bills are erased forever- and what glory and satisfaction that is.
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