TDG Opinions

April 2009 - Posts

• Three Lessons a Child Can Teach Us About the Future of Television

  Three Lessons a Child Can Teach Us About the Future of Television Andy Tarczon, Founding Partner and General Manager April 24, 2009 "Meet the Robinsons" is the story of a brilliant young child who may change the future of mankind. The lead character... Posted Apr 21 2009, 10:14 AM by Andy Tarczon with no comments Filed under: set-top box, CE devices, Broadband TV, video delivery, Netflix, video streaming, Andy Tarczon

• Can Blockbuster Be Saved?

  One of the most powerful brands in home video and a stalwart industry player once capable of bending the will of Hollywood studios may be on its last breath. The language could not have been clearer, with auditors stating that there is “substantial doubt about [Blockbuster’s] ability to continue as a going concern.” TDG made similar comments about the future of Blockbuster and brick-and-mortar movie rental stores – some five years ago. ... Posted Apr 13 2009, 09:32 AM by Andy Tarczon with 6 comment(s) Filed under: DVD, platforms, movie rentals, digital media, video delivery, Blockbuster, Broadband Video, Netflix, video streaming, Andy Tarczon, game consoles, quantum media, DVD mail-order

• PayTV Operators Must Embrace Expanded Consumer Choice – That is, if They Hope to Avoid Becoming ‘Dumb Pipe’ Providers

  When TDG was first founded in 2004, the issue of a la carte versus pre-packaged PayTV subscription tiers was on fire, primarily due to fact that then-FCC Chairman, Kevin Martin, considered this to be a defining issue. ... Posted Apr 09 2009, 03:05 PM by Michael Greeson with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Internet video, pay TV, new media, Over-The-Top, Metering Bandwidth Usage, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, video delivery, Michael Greeson, content, Comcast, quantum media, HULU, cable operators, FCC, "cut the cord", a la carte, tiered content, channel bundles