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Is the Online Internet Streaming Going to Kill TV/Cable?

As we live in the COVID-19 era, online streaming has turned out to be the new black. That’s why we are witnessing the arrival of new online streaming services from time to time like HBO Max, Peacock, Binge, Quibi, etc.

According to howtowatchinaustralia.com, people have options galore when it comes to using online streaming platforms. Luckily, they can access Netflix, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, Hotstar, TV Player, ITV Player, etc., on their preferred devices from anywhere instantly.

However, the expansion of the online media streaming industry has negatively influenced the progress of cable TV providers or the TV industry. Therefore, it would not be wrong to say that online streaming has all the right attributes to surpass the TV industry in the future.

Continue reading this post to know how online streaming is killing the future of cable TV providers and the TV industry worldwide.

Time is money

There is no denying that everybody is short on time. Hence, you cannot wait to watch your favorite TV show on a specific TV channel at a certain time. In this situation, the role of streaming platforms comes in handy.

You need to sign in to your streaming service account, and as a result, you can begin watching your favorite TV shows. This is one of the reasons why people prefer online streaming options over traditional TV viewing.

Simultaneous streams is a blessing in disguise

When you watch TV shows or movies on traditional TV sets, you use only one particular device at a time. But luckily, this is not the case with online streaming; you can watch your favorite TV shows or movies on multiple devices using a simultaneous streams feature.

Content is the king

Different streaming services like Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and others add TV shows and movies based on various genres such as romance, comedy, action, thriller, horror, etc., in their respective media libraries every month. This way, they keep their subscribers entertained and engaged.

However, you cannot find such an amazing feature while viewing shows or movies on TVs through cable TV services. There is a long way to go to catch up with this impressive feature of online streaming services.

Offline viewing

Offline viewing feature has become the need of the hour. You cannot take enough time from your busy schedule every now and then to watch your favorite content.

Therefore, you have to rely on online streaming services like Netflix, Disney Plus, etc. to download TV shows and movies on different devices. By doing so, you can watch them later as per your convenience without using your mobile data or Wi-Fi internet connection.

In this situation, online streaming services have completely overshadowed the importance of traditional TVs. This is another reason that has enticed people to consider using online streaming platforms.

Live streaming

Live streaming is another crucial motive behind the success of online media streaming services. Unfortunately, different events like concerts, award shows, etc. were postponed during 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis.

However, few of the events that took place in the last year were broadcasted live on online streaming services. For example, Kayo Sports, a sports streaming service based in Australia broadcasted the live coverage of a famous Spanish soccer league La Liga in 2020 to its viewers.

Considering the importance of live streaming, more and more video on demand services are adding this feature in their armory. Unfortunately, TV channels cannot add this feature in their arsenal themselves.

They have to obtain media broadcasting rights in the first place to telecast certain events live and exclusive accordingly.

Additional features are enhancing the importance of media streaming services

Unlike TV channels, online streaming services have a lot of room for improvement. You can consider such eye-catching features in the form of Netflix virtual party and Prime Video Watch Part

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