Mobile TV Shakedown
Speaking at the NAB conference, Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam was bullish on the future of mobile TV. He said half of Verizon Wireless’ traffic was video, and the percentage will increase in the next few years.
Video isn’t TV.
How many people are willing to pay extra for a bulky TV tuner on their cellphone or tablet, simply to receive unreliable, low resolution pictures? Probably few.
The NAB’s current challenge is to force people into paying extra for built-in TV and radio tuners through an act of Congress.
It’s the only way to be sure to save TV. Why is another question.