International trend: The number of cable TV channels will be greatly reduced

"If you want to watch a show, there are three ways to choose: broadcast television network, cable television network, and internet platform . If you let me judge the development of the three, I think two of the platforms can survive, and cable Television is in jeopardy."


Shapiro added: "After the traditional cable TV package is untied, many channels will disappear and the surviving channels will also pay more attention to network services. If viewers can order a single channel individually, the number of channels will decrease. HBO, Showtime, FX In this way, the channels that make up their own content will continue to pay more and more attention to the development of online pay-per-view services while adhering to the way of paying for cable television.” HBO announced its independent OTT service plan last year.

He believes that with the development of the industry, cable television channels will not be "death," but the number of channels will be less and less . At the same time, radio and television networks are still important market participants. For the vast majority of Americans, radio and television networks are the only way they can afford to pay. Not everyone has access to the Internet or cable TV.