tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post190669708299206499..comments2024-03-01T05:39:54.300-05:00Comments on mister anchovy's: Is conventional television in trouble in Canada?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-18847866710884898932009-02-28T14:29:00.000-05:002009-02-28T14:29:00.000-05:00A pvr or dvr works just like a vcr...only it doesn...A pvr or dvr works just like a vcr...only it doesn't rely on tapes to record programs. It records the programs digitally in a box connected to one's tv set...and because it's digital you can record two programs at a time...and many hours of tv programming. If you have a cable tv subscription this is a worthwhile feature.<BR/><BR/>One of the reasons ctv and canwest suffer is because they can't afford to continue buying programs made in other countries, especially USA. The tv show LOST and Law and Order have probably been the bread and butter for ctv the last five years.<BR/><BR/>Consummers are renting v seasons instead of watching tv in a conventional manner. <BR/><BR/>Why should advertisers pay for tv spots if people aren't watching tv live...but renting the programs...and /or fast forwarding the commercials (on video tapes or digital recordings)?<BR/><BR/>People have several options for watching programs AND commercials on websites or video website like YouTube...so advertising has changed its conventional approaches too. Sometimes ads are featuring "character profiles" of beloved tv shows.<BR/><BR/>Tv has been in trouble for decades in Canada...where cbc and ctv try to create and support local writers and actors...but the quality of writing overall has so massively improved that people are watching international programs and US networks have created some really really good programs...but it's too expensive to buy them.Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-36797002071235068952009-02-28T13:08:00.000-05:002009-02-28T13:08:00.000-05:00I haven't got a clue, either. I'm just worried so...I haven't got a clue, either. I'm just worried some of my favourite shows are no longer going to be available to me. <BR/><BR/>Isn't Prime Suspect THE BEST? Man, I could watch that over and over and over again! I love Helen Mirren!Wandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343001.post-37093359976421423792009-02-28T11:22:00.000-05:002009-02-28T11:22:00.000-05:00I'm not sure exactly where the problem lies either...I'm not sure exactly where the problem lies either. I would suspect that it's a combination of the factors that you mentioned.<BR/><BR/>For the record, I don't know how the heck a pvr works either.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.com