In some select cities, the local news will now be on dedicated YouTube channels. This only furthers my opinion of television’s eventual demise. I believe the set boxes will be around, but I also think that soon they will be all internet powered for content. With companies like Joost and their new CEO, they will push things ahead as far as this goes.
YouTube announced a partnership with an independently-owned TV broadcast network yesterday that will enable five stations to begin monetizing their content online. The agreement with Hearst-Argyle Television will put local TV programming from five markets
What cities? Boston, Manchester, Sacremento, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Nothing close to the middle of the country yet. Hopefully we shall see these stations maximizing the exposure they will receive shortly via the online distribution network. Once they prove profitable, I can see both Joost and YouTube trying to grab this daily new content up quickly.
Technically Speaking, best investment advice I can give right now is to hold off on any new television purchases. Make use of what you have currently, as the new wave of television will probably require some connections not currently offered on most brands that you can purchase.
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