The New York Times has a good article on how the networks are in a frenzy trying to figure out how they will make money in the new world of video-on-demand. This has been going on for a while, but as the networks, the internet, and the gadget-makers become more cozy, those outside the circle are beginning to realize they will need to figure out a way to be profitable if they are to survive the inevitable changes.

I can imagine that there were similar questions and anxiety in the air when television came on the market. Back then you could spend an entire afternoon at the theatre and get two movies, a cartoon, a short, and the news all for like 15 cents or something. Once TVs came into people's livingrooms, the movie-going experience changed. People got their info quicker and eventually cheaper and people went to the movies for the experience.

I would venture to guess that something similar will happen with TV. There is a difference between shows I want on-demand, and shows I'd like to watch live. But I guess there's no script on how this will all turn out, so we'll just have to stay tuned...