Stats:-TV Is Dying, And Here Are The Stats That Prove It
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it. http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11 Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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I made a similar assertion a year ago, but didn't have the numbers, now the numbers makes it very clear! Call it disruption, the migration to a digital platform may not matter much after all as eyeballs shift mobile :-) Harry
On Nov 25, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote: Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh! Things like that make me turn off the TV. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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The statistics may be compelling but it may be more difficult to mirror that in Kenya in the short to medium term. Internet TV needs a lot of bandwidth and our boradband coverage is still woefully inadequate and a lot more expensive than pay TV. So, TV is still here to stay.... On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content? Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?) Best regards Judy_Muli On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
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Hi Judy, Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my daughter just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode". I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood is actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a remake of an old one these days. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content?
Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?)
Best regards Judy_Muli
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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I don't think the content is the problem. All the content has a target market. I enjoyed Hardy Boys when i was in primary school and found them well written and action packed but leafing through one the other day was appalled at how appalling the quality of writing is before realizing it is perfectly good for a pre-teen. As for the 'death of tv' it should get in line behind newspapers and radio which have been "dying" for decades thanks to the Internet but are somhow still around ... On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Judy,
Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my daughter just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode".
I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood is actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a remake of an old one these days.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content?
Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?)
Best regards Judy_Muli
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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You will be surprised that some shows like the Simpsons are written by maths and physics undergrads from Harvard - in fact, there is a complaint that Ivy league institutions are locking other graduands out of the US comedy writing industry. Not sure that applies for much of what is in Kenya television though http://www.jerriblank.com/odonnell.html On Monday, 25 November 2013, Rad! wrote:
I don't think the content is the problem. All the content has a target market.
I enjoyed Hardy Boys when i was in primary school and found them well written and action packed but leafing through one the other day was appalled at how appalling the quality of writing is before realizing it is perfectly good for a pre-teen.
As for the 'death of tv' it should get in line behind newspapers and radio which have been "dying" for decades thanks to the Internet but are somhow still around ...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'brian.ngure@gmail.com');>
wrote:
Hi Judy,
Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my daughter just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode".
I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood is actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a remake of an old one these days.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content?
Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?)
Best regards Judy_Muli
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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I think the problem is that the writers think they need to dumb down the content to make it "appeal" to the masses. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
You will be surprised that some shows like the Simpsons are written by maths and physics undergrads from Harvard - in fact, there is a complaint that Ivy league institutions are locking other graduands out of the US comedy writing industry.
Not sure that applies for much of what is in Kenya television though
http://www.jerriblank.com/odonnell.html
On Monday, 25 November 2013, Rad! wrote:
I don't think the content is the problem. All the content has a target market.
I enjoyed Hardy Boys when i was in primary school and found them well written and action packed but leafing through one the other day was appalled at how appalling the quality of writing is before realizing it is perfectly good for a pre-teen.
As for the 'death of tv' it should get in line behind newspapers and radio which have been "dying" for decades thanks to the Internet but are somhow still around ...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Judy,
Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my daughter just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode".
I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood is actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a remake of an old one these days.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content?
Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?)
Best regards Judy_Muli
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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The problem is not television, it's the model. This one show weekly model is broken, as proven by Netflix. We are comparing apples and oranges. Traditional television with a (largely) fixed schedule and content array vs on demand content, whenever you want. The television shows are declining in ratings primarily because earlier, the studios were the curators, the user would have no alternative experience, so they were content This has all changed with YouTube, Netflix et al. Are people watching video? More than ever. What people are done with is KTN/Nation deciding, for instance, that the best time to watch my show is at 7.45 pm on a Thursday, when I am, for instance, stuck in traffic. Sent from my mobile device, excuse brevity On 25 Nov 2013, at 17:28, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote: I think the problem is that the writers think they need to dumb down the content to make it "appeal" to the masses. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
You will be surprised that some shows like the Simpsons are written by maths and physics undergrads from Harvard - in fact, there is a complaint that Ivy league institutions are locking other graduands out of the US comedy writing industry.
Not sure that applies for much of what is in Kenya television though
http://www.jerriblank.com/odonnell.html
On Monday, 25 November 2013, Rad! wrote:
I don't think the content is the problem. All the content has a target market.
I enjoyed Hardy Boys when i was in primary school and found them well written and action packed but leafing through one the other day was appalled at how appalling the quality of writing is before realizing it is perfectly good for a pre-teen.
As for the 'death of tv' it should get in line behind newspapers and radio which have been "dying" for decades thanks to the Internet but are somhow still around ...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Judy,
Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my daughter just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode".
I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood is actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a remake of an old one these days.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content?
Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?)
Best regards Judy_Muli
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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TV will remain but may sieze being the main medium of informing the public. Lets not forget that the largest part of the population knows that internet is the microsoft internet explorer icon on their desktop. Same case as newspapers and magazines. The idea is to create niche markets. Trying to entertain everyone is not going to translate to profits or satisfaction. This is the model our broadcasters have always had. I stay for weeks without watching TV especially local channels.There simply isnt much there for me. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki@gmail.com> wrote:
The problem is not television, it's the model. This one show weekly model is broken, as proven by Netflix. We are comparing apples and oranges. Traditional television with a (largely) fixed schedule and content array vs on demand content, whenever you want.
The television shows are declining in ratings primarily because earlier, the studios were the curators, the user would have no alternative experience, so they were content
This has all changed with YouTube, Netflix et al.
Are people watching video? More than ever. What people are done with is KTN/Nation deciding, for instance, that the best time to watch my show is at 7.45 pm on a Thursday, when I am, for instance, stuck in traffic.
Sent from my mobile device, excuse brevity
On 25 Nov 2013, at 17:28, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote:
I think the problem is that the writers think they need to dumb down the content to make it "appeal" to the masses.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
You will be surprised that some shows like the Simpsons are written by maths and physics undergrads from Harvard - in fact, there is a complaint that Ivy league institutions are locking other graduands out of the US comedy writing industry.
Not sure that applies for much of what is in Kenya television though
http://www.jerriblank.com/odonnell.html
On Monday, 25 November 2013, Rad! wrote:
I don't think the content is the problem. All the content has a target market.
I enjoyed Hardy Boys when i was in primary school and found them well written and action packed but leafing through one the other day was appalled at how appalling the quality of writing is before realizing it is perfectly good for a pre-teen.
As for the 'death of tv' it should get in line behind newspapers and radio which have been "dying" for decades thanks to the Internet but are somhow still around ...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Judy,
Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my daughter just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode".
I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood is actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a remake of an old one these days.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content?
Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?)
Best regards Judy_Muli
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com>wrote:
What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote:
Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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Mark I think most people in our part of world access the Internet (and hence online TV) via mobile devices..and most of them have no clue who Bill Gates or Microsoft is This is is the dilemma of mainstream TV..They still have the best chance to dominate if they can change their business models to lock on to the potential.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad
On Nov 26, 2013, at 8:39 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
TV will remain but may sieze being the main medium of informing the public. Lets not forget that the largest part of the population knows that internet is the microsoft internet explorer icon on their desktop. Same case as newspapers and magazines. The idea is to create niche markets. Trying to entertain everyone is not going to translate to profits or satisfaction. This is the model our broadcasters have always had.
I stay for weeks without watching TV especially local channels.There simply isnt much there for me.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki@gmail.com> wrote: The problem is not television, it's the model. This one show weekly model is broken, as proven by Netflix. We are comparing apples and oranges. Traditional television with a (largely) fixed schedule and content array vs on demand content, whenever you want.
The television shows are declining in ratings primarily because earlier, the studios were the curators, the user would have no alternative experience, so they were content
This has all changed with YouTube, Netflix et al.
Are people watching video? More than ever. What people are done with is KTN/Nation deciding, for instance, that the best time to watch my show is at 7.45 pm on a Thursday, when I am, for instance, stuck in traffic.
Sent from my mobile device, excuse brevity
On 25 Nov 2013, at 17:28, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote:
I think the problem is that the writers think they need to dumb down the content to make it "appeal" to the masses.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote: You will be surprised that some shows like the Simpsons are written by maths and physics undergrads from Harvard - in fact, there is a complaint that Ivy league institutions are locking other graduands out of the US comedy writing industry.
Not sure that applies for much of what is in Kenya television though
http://www.jerriblank.com/odonnell.html
On Monday, 25 November 2013, Rad! wrote: I don't think the content is the problem. All the content has a target market.
I enjoyed Hardy Boys when i was in primary school and found them well written and action packed but leafing through one the other day was appalled at how appalling the quality of writing is before realizing it is perfectly good for a pre-teen.
As for the 'death of tv' it should get in line behind newspapers and radio which have been "dying" for decades thanks to the Internet but are somhow still around ...
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Judy,
Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my daughter just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode".
I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood is actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a remake of an old one these days.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content?
Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can TV Save Twitter?)
Best regards Judy_Muli
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure@gmail.com> wrote: What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc are becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers of the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes sense that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to him and start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up and finish you off?? Duh!
Things like that make me turn off the TV.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote: This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold because they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop@gmail.com> wrote: Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it.
http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11
Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica
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The Web Index that measures the World Wide Web's contribution to development and human rights globally has been released. Designed and produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, the Web Index is the world's first multi-dimensional measure of the Web's growth, utility and impact on people and nations. Sweden ranked highest for the second year running, with Norway in second. The UK and US come third and fourth respectively, but both come in for criticism for surveillance practices. New Zealand rounds out the top five. Kenya ranked number 53, of the 81 countries released with a web index score of 36.8 out of a maximum of 100. South Africa and Mauritius ranked better than Kenya at position 35 and 37 respectively. Scores are given in the areas of access; freedom and openness; relevant content; and empowerment. First released in 2012, the 2013 Index has been expanded and refined to include 20 new countries and features an enhanced data set, particularly in the areas of gender, Open Data, privacy rights and security. Kenya ranked poorly on universal access with a web index score of 27.7, while South Africa and Mauritius had a web index rank of 53.2 and 44.1. Iceland ranked best in universal access. UK ranked best in having relevant content. Norway had the highest rank in openness and freedom while United States had the internet having the greatest impact on its people. The report suggests that targeted censorship of Web content by governments was widespread across the globe. 94% of countries in the Web Index did not meet best practice standards for checks and balances on government interception of electronic communications. In 80% of the countries studied, the Web and social media had played a role in public mobilisation in the past year, and in half of these cases, had been a major catalyst. Rich countries did not necessarily rank highly in the Web Index. The study shows that once countries surpass a GDP threshold of USD 12,000 per capita, the link between wealth and Web Index rank weakened significantly. Only 56% of Web Index countries were assessed as allocating 'significant' resources to ICT training programmes targeting women and men equally. Source: The Web Index, Standard Investment Bank ============================ Esther W. Muchiri, Executive Director ================================================================== Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life. John C. Maxwell (Running with the Giants)
Interesting statistics, there is room for improvement. Best Regards On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Esther Muchiri <emuchiri@andestbites.com>wrote:
The Web Index that measures the World Wide Web’s contribution to development and human rights globally has been released.
Designed and produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, the Web Index is the world’s first multi-dimensional measure of the Web’s growth, utility and impact on people and nations. Sweden ranked highest for the second year running, with Norway in second. The UK and US come third and fourth respectively, but both come in for criticism for surveillance practices. New Zealand rounds out the top five.
*Kenya ranked number 53, *of the 81 countries released with a web index score of 36.8 out of a maximum of 100. South Africa and Mauritius ranked better than Kenya at position 35 and 37 respectively. Scores are given in the areas of access; freedom and openness; relevant content; and empowerment. First released in 2012, the 2013 Index has been expanded and refined to include 20 new countries and features an enhanced data set, particularly in the areas of gender, Open Data, privacy rights and security.
*Kenya ranked poorly on universal access with a web index score of 27.7, *while South Africa and Mauritius had a web index rank of 53.2 and 44.1. Iceland ranked best in universal access. UK ranked best in having relevant content. Norway had the highest rank in openness and freedom while United States had the internet having the greatest impact on its people. The report suggests that targeted censorship of Web content by governments was widespread across the globe. 94% of countries in the Web Index did not meet best practice standards for checks and balances on government interception of electronic communications. In 80% of the countries studied, the Web and social media had played a role in public mobilisation in the past year, and in half of these cases, had been a major catalyst. Rich countries did not necessarily rank highly in the Web Index. The study shows that once countries surpass a GDP threshold of USD 12,000 per capita, the link between wealth and Web Index rank weakened significantly.
Only 56% of Web Index countries were assessed as allocating ‘significant’ resources to ICT training programmes targeting women and men equally.
Source: The Web Index, Standard Investment Bank
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*Esther W. Muchiri, Executive Director*
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