The Long Tail: Long Tail TV: Wishlist
Great idea explored by Chris Anderson at the Long Tail blog - a permalink to a TV show that would allow instant set up of a PVR to record a show - ideal for bloggers to pick up and recommend a programme (show) and for readers (watchers) to remotely get their PVR to implement.
It is also a very similar idea to some P2P solutions such as Bit Torrent which can be set to automatically download torrents based on filters or by using browser plugins (which Chris also mentions). I would certainly buy into the concept (although I would need to upgrade my PC) as I often miss things I would like to see. The UK's listings infrastructure doesn't seem to be as sophisticated as the US...
I have certainly noticed a tendancy for this to be more the case in radio shows especially given the BBC's decision to allow some shows to be downloaded e.g. In our time. This isn't exactly the same but its close. Maybe a VOD type offering would also be appropriate but that is of course a server side as opposed to P2P or client side model. Be very interested to see where this thinking will develop...
(Update) N.B. SMLXL also comment on PVRs and their effect on advertising models here - good little introduction especially for the UK
Posted by Paul Goodison at January 17, 2005 02:46 PM | TrackBack