[LINK] IPTv

[Richard Chirgwin]

Kim Holburn wrote:
> On 2010/Apr/14, at 6:47 AM, Richard Chirgwin wrote:
>
>   
>> I can't help but ask the dog-in-the-manger question.
>>
>> There's been more than ten years, I suppose, of "the Internet will  
>> kill
>> TV". Everything about TV was seen as wrong: the content was crap  
>> (mostly
>> I agree), the model of the passive viewer is outdated, etc ...
>>
>> Now, the letters "IP" become a magic fairy dust that you sprinkle on  
>> TV
>> to make it cool. As long as you're distributing Desperate Housewives  
>> or
>> Cougars or whatever on the Internet, it's suddenly the Next Big Thing.
>>
>> I don't quite get that ...
>>     
>
> In this case there is a set-top box.  I assume it's encrypted, an  
> encrypted stream.  Just using internet as cable.
>
> Technically having TV over internet is simple.  The problem comes with  
> copyright, licensing and ultimately making money.  The same problem as  
> what we now call free-to-air TV faced.  And they opted for broadcast  
> licenses creating an artificial scarcity.  How do you create an  
> artificial scarcity with the internet?  Encryption.
>
> Anyway, we already have TV over the internet.  Youtube and clones.   
> But it's not anything like having 5 free-to-air TV stations and you  
> only have to watch adds when you want to.  Personally I'm amazed  
> people can actually bear to watch Australian commercial TV.
>   
Personally, I agree. I don't watch commercial TV - on or off the 
Internet. Or hardly ever; I will confess to catching the odd sports event.

I understand the technology, it's the enthusiasm I don't get. A TV show 
is the same regardless of medium.

RC
>   
>> RC
>>
>> stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
>>     
>>> iiNet to deliver TV over internet
>>>
>>> AAP, April 12, 2010
>>>
>>> <http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/iinet-to-deliver-tv-
>>> over-internet-20100412-s2q6.html>
>>>
>>>
>>> Internet service provider iiNet will soon deliver customers a range  
>>> of
>>> free and subscription television channels via broadband connection  
>>> after
>>> signing a partnership with FetchTV.
>>>
>>> The deal means iiNet customers will be able to have their internet
>>> connection, telephone service and television from a single  
>>> provider, the
>>> Perth-based iiNet said today.
>>>
>>>       
>
> ...
>
>   
>>> The FetchTV service would also offer video on demand content such as
>>> films, television shows, documentaries and children's programs, as  
>>> well
>>> as pay-per-view new release movies.
>>>
>>> There will also be 3D capability, games & web access via the set- 
>>> top-box.
>>>       
>
>