Blog #8

TV has changed over the years. There is more graphic content floating through network channels than there ever was twenty years ago. Now, in everyday TV shows, there are sexual innuendos laced in every comment. Swear words have become common-place and women have been established as sexual beings. Commercials before had a lot of effect on the consumers. Now, with DVR and TiVo commercials can be skipped or fast forwarded through. The best way for networks to draw in the consumers who do not have DVR is to have specials and shows with limited commercial interruption. Personally, as a consumer, that would draw me in.

Internet has become another option for watching favorite TV shows. Logging onto the Internet can allow the opportunity for watching any episode at any time. It is a matter of convenience now. Being able to have your favorite shows at your finger tips with few commercials has given the viewers more power. I think that the Internet casting of shows may be the way for networks to stay relevant in the new millenium.