For most of the history of TV, if you wanted to catch an episode of your favorite show, you had no choice but to be home on the night and time it aired. Miss watching or recording the show and you had to wait until it reran or eventually found its way to VHS (or eventually DVD). Back then, the networks had a far greater say in when and how you, the viewer, watched your favorite shows. But the Internet revolution and technological advancements have changed all that. The power to watch what you want—however and whenever—is now in your hands. In fact, your Millennial generation has radically shifted the television paradigm. Not only do you refuse to watch television in the ways in which previous generations did, you also watch less of it. When you do watch TV, you're as likely to watch it on a device other than a television. What does all of this mean for the future of TV? Are exciting developments in television technology enough to lure you back into traditional viewing patterns?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
- "The Five Most Futuristic Television Screens" (GeekSuper)
- "Millennials Redefine Television" (Vocus)
- "What is the Future of Television?" (Inc.)
- "How Will We Watch TV in Five Years?" (USA Today)
- "Third of Millennials Watch Mostly Online Video or No Broadcast TV" (Poytner)
- "Six Trends Directing the Future of Television" (Wired)
Required:
Due: Th 02.20
- MLA Style
- Works cited
- Two full pages in length
Due: Th 02.20
