- Nov 29, 2003
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Reading this thread the common theme of it is Dish needs to add 4K live channels, the problem is no broadcaster (OTA or cable channel ) is offering one and there is no news that one is coming soon.
Back when HD first came out the TV manufactures we're sponsoring the HD Channels ( like the Discovery Channel ) for content so they could sell their products, they are not doing so this time, why sponsor it when 4K is on the net ( Netflix for example) for people to check out.
The future of 4K is the net I am sorry to say, if broadcasters/providers can't even get 1080P going how do we expect them to ramp up to 4K.
For a channel like ESPN to go 4K they would have to replace everything, imagine the $$$ to do so when they are laying people, losing subs and too expensive content deals.
With no real growth in TV subscribers for cable/sat. providers except for broadband, that is why the trend for 4K is going that way and with more of a on demand type service.
Back when HD first came out the TV manufactures we're sponsoring the HD Channels ( like the Discovery Channel ) for content so they could sell their products, they are not doing so this time, why sponsor it when 4K is on the net ( Netflix for example) for people to check out.
The future of 4K is the net I am sorry to say, if broadcasters/providers can't even get 1080P going how do we expect them to ramp up to 4K.
For a channel like ESPN to go 4K they would have to replace everything, imagine the $$$ to do so when they are laying people, losing subs and too expensive content deals.
With no real growth in TV subscribers for cable/sat. providers except for broadband, that is why the trend for 4K is going that way and with more of a on demand type service.