COMMENTARY: The Internet Changed Television – Let’s Talk About it1 min read
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Back in the day, television had to compete with movies. Sure, it was more accessible, but they had to keep people coming back week to week. So TV developed all sorts of tricks to make sure viewers tuned in. Now, with the rise of the internet, TV is being victimised, and possibly changed forever, by the very tips and tricks it used to become our most popular entertainment medium.
We all know streaming has taken over where TV has left off. The ability to binge an entire season in a day made the glut for content completely insane. But TV and the internet have a ton in common. Aside from aspect ratios, TV and the internet have to draw in viewers every time a new episode or season begins.
So both mediums use cliffhangers to try to get people to come back for more.
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