RTV 4500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: The 4400, Multichannel Video Programming Distributor, Video On Demand
9 Dec 2016
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Fcc considering whether to regulate as a multichannel video programming distributor . Pros and cons, but many ott services don"t want the regulation. Cable losing ground to ott, other mvpd services. Multiple services offered for lower price than a la carte. Try for free or lowered price, hope you get hooked and start paying. Cnn, espn, disc, tnt, tbs, a&e, etc. Original programming, show launches on cable more common now. Budgets of cable programs now often comparable to broadcast: Highest programming expenses: espn, foxsportsnet, tnt, usa, mtv. What cable networks change per household for an mso to carry their programming (per month) Espn: about . 00 per subscription (and going up?) Others: free or 5-10 cents per subscription. Number of existing cable networks has doubled in past 10 years (600+) If you want this network, you must take this new one too . Price of entry for visibility with limited cable capacity.
