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Originally Posted by pilotbob
Frankly, I wouldn't mind paying $.99 an episode for quality shows... although I may be in the minority. I wonder how much ad revenue is when broken out per viewer for a show. Is that info out there anywhere?
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I wouldn't mind paying $.99 for a television episode I like, as long as I can watch it on Hulu first to make sure it's for me, and I can own and access it permanently. So although I hate the idea of cloud computing... if I could download and locally store shows I bought, but also have an additional layer of backup on Amazon servers, I might consider purchasing shows by episode rather than DVD.
If I couldn't record over the air broadcast, I would sign up for a subscription service like Netflix or Hulu Plus, rather than pay a monthly cable fee.
I mainly borrow or buy shows on DVD, or record shows and skip the commercials. I see no ethical issues with skipping commercials. My viewing does not count toward the ratings, and I would not buy any of the products advertised anyway... and no amount of commercials would change my mind. I support the shows I love by making sure I eventually buy the DVDs.
I haven't watched live television since 2003, and I'd rather throw out my TV than watch commercials.
At the same time, I have a strong appreciation for the companies that do product placement to support my low-rated but critically-acclaimed favorite show. (If I ever decide to eat fast food or drive an oversized vehicle, I might even consider purchasing those products.) But if I was somehow forced to watch commercials? My appreciation would turn to utter disdain.