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Today is 10/10/10, a date that means many different things to many different people. We’re going to latch onto two elements of the date for a little thought experiment for a meta-TV thought experiment: its decidedly post-apocalyptic feel, and its striking resemblance to binary code. These two factors, combined with many caffeine-fueled conversations with our web geek buds at Urlesque, got us to pondering this question: How would TV be different today is the Internet never existed? (Urlesque will be exploring this concept in great detail tomorrow, so be sure to check that out.)
It’s clear that the Internet has changed TV in a multitude of ways. With so much creative content on the Internet now, TV’s audience numbers have taken a hit. It’s part of the reason that network budgets have decreased, giving executives constant heartburn and causing some of them to focus content on this audience.
Some say the Internet is improving TV. The competition forces networks to work harder. Cyberspace is a great breeding ground for new talent and a platform for proven talent to present quirky concepts. Websites like Hulu allow viewers to catch shows they’ve missed and message boards let millions of fans interact. It also gives fans a place to congregate the day after and discuss and analyze their favorite shows.
We can’t un-invent the Internet, so we can’t fully fathom if TV would be better or worse today without it. We do know the following ten things would not have happened. You can decide on your own whether that’s good or bad.
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