Monday, April 17, 2006

Who will win the online downloads war?


Here are 3 different approaches
that broadcasters are using to make their TV shows available online.

Here's how all 3 stack up:


  • Fox is using a complicated revenue-share to offer its content for downloads.
  • ABC is using an ad-supported model and will offer its content to be downloaded for free.
  • NBC will offer its content for a small fee.


I have mixed feelings about all 3 approaches, but the broadcaster who offers their content for a small fee and has no ads in it will win out in the long run.