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Originally Posted by polak
It's really, really, simple guys.
If there was a way to make enough money to keep the same quality of programming and the same level of profit in a pay-per-use format, they would do it.
Do you guys really think you stumbled upon some great idea that the networks haven't found yet?
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Actually its not that simple. As someone mentioned HBO is owned by Time Warner which owns a bunch of channels. So HBO cannot independently switch to an on demand model since it is in bed with a host of other channels and networks which have a vested interest in the current structure of things.
It isn't simple or easy for the world's largest media conglomerate to suddenly completely shift business models even if it does make sense. Perfect decisions are not always made in business and if giant cable companies and media conglomerates are too slow to react they may take a hit in the next decade or two as consumers may migrate from cable to on demand services.
I guess we'll see.