Another Possible Streaming Skinny Live TV Service, but for Cable

[Bruce]

A new, streaming-based skinny pay-TV package and enhancements aimed at helping small and midsized operators quickly jump into the mobile game are among the big topics on tap for next week's The Independent Show in Nashville.

There, the National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC), an organization that cuts content and tech deals for hundreds of small and midsized operators, will start to take the wraps off of "Broadband TV." That's the generic name of a new, Internet-delivered video package comprised of more than 30 entertainment channels that will be targeted to broadband-only customers.

NCTC unveils 'Broadband TV,' aims to accelerate mobile program

At next week's The Independent Show, NCTC will shed more light on 'Broadband TV,' an entertainment-focused streaming TV package of 30-plus channels, and discuss how it's easing cable's path into the mobile business.

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More info here-

Scripps working on over-the-air/over-the-top TV combo for cable ops

Scripps is in talks with NCTC about optimizing its new Tablo device for cable ops to support a content combo featuring free, over-the-air TV networks, FAST channels and an Internet-delivered pay-TV package focusing on entertainment.

www.lightreading.com

 

[MikeD-C05]

A new, streaming-based skinny pay-TV package and enhancements aimed at helping small and midsized operators quickly jump into the mobile game are among the big topics on tap for next week's The Independent Show in Nashville.

There, the National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC), an organization that cuts content and tech deals for hundreds of small and midsized operators, will start to take the wraps off of "Broadband TV." That's the generic name of a new, Internet-delivered video package comprised of more than 30 entertainment channels that will be targeted to broadband-only customers.

NCTC unveils 'Broadband TV,' aims to accelerate mobile program

At next week's The Independent Show, NCTC will shed more light on 'Broadband TV,' an entertainment-focused streaming TV package of 30-plus channels, and discuss how it's easing cable's path into the mobile business.

www.lightreading.com

More info here-

Scripps working on over-the-air/over-the-top TV combo for cable ops

Scripps is in talks with NCTC about optimizing its new Tablo device for cable ops to support a content combo featuring free, over-the-air TV networks, FAST channels and an Internet-delivered pay-TV package focusing on entertainment.

www.lightreading.com

So a Tablo like version of Sling TV. It sounds like they are doing just that. I do like that they are working on making the Tablo app work outside the home for the Next Gen Receivers. I would like to be able to use it when I am away form home and sitting in a doctor's office to watch Tv.

 

[Bruce]

So a Tablo like version of Sling TV. It sounds like they are doing just that. I do like that they are working on making the Tablo app work outside the home for the Next Gen Receivers. I would like to be able to use it when I am away form home and sitting in a doctor's office to watch Tv.

As long as they can get their locals via the antenna, it could work..

But any service without the networks, has never been able to receive mass market penetration, for example, you brought up sling, even at it’s lower price of around $40, highest # of subscribers was 2.69M, now at 2M, Philo, at it’s price of under $30, at about 1 Million subs.

Yet YTTV, who has the networks, has 8 Million subs, at a more expensive price of $73.

 

[MikeD-C05]

As long as they can get their locals via the antenna, it could work..

But any service without the networks, has never been able to receive mass market penetration, for example, you brought up sling, even at it’s lower price of around $40, highest # of subscribers was 2.69M, now at 2M, Philo, at it’s price of under $30, at about 1 Million subs.

Yet YTTV, who has the networks, has 8 Million subs, at a more expensive price of $73.

The thing with Sling Tv is you get more cable like channels like Traditional Satellite/cable packs. Then add your own ota antenna and you get your own local for free. Its just a manner of what you add to your basic programming and it is a lot like the Flex pack choices. The best part you don't have to subsidize Sports channels if you don't want to. Which is what has pumped up the prices for cable & satellite in the past, till local channels decided they wanted to extort more and more money for their carriage, for something that is free to the public if you have an antenna.