Comments on: Media Metrics #2: Household Access to Media Services & Technologies http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/ The Technology Liberation Front is the tech policy blog dedicated to keeping politicians' hands off the 'net and everything else related to technology. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:15:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Adam Thierer http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40451 Adam Thierer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:55:14 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40451 Chris B. ... Satellite TV does appear on Chart 1. It is labeled as DBS (direct broadcast satellite). But you are right about premium cable vs. basic. To get premium, you have to have basic. So, in essence, the "basic cable" data captures all those premium subscribers anyway. [I am not aware of any video service that provides access to a premium tier without first subscribing to basic. If I am wrong about that, however, the numbers would change slightly and it might be worth breaking out the two categories.] Chris B. … Satellite TV does appear on Chart 1. It is labeled as DBS (direct broadcast satellite).

But you are right about premium cable vs. basic. To get premium, you have to have basic. So, in essence, the “basic cable” data captures all those premium subscribers anyway. [I am not aware of any video service that provides access to a premium tier without first subscribing to basic. If I am wrong about that, however, the numbers would change slightly and it might be worth breaking out the two categories.]

]]> By: Adam Thierer http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46102 Adam Thierer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:55:14 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46102 Chris B. ... Satellite TV does appear on Chart 1. It is labeled as DBS (direct broadcast satellite).<br><br>But you are right about premium cable vs. basic. To get premium, you have to have basic. So, in essence, the "basic cable" data captures all those premium subscribers anyway. [I am not aware of any video service that provides access to a premium tier without first subscribing to basic. If I am wrong about that, however, the numbers would change slightly and it might be worth breaking out the two categories.] Chris B. … Satellite TV does appear on Chart 1. It is labeled as DBS (direct broadcast satellite).

But you are right about premium cable vs. basic. To get premium, you have to have basic. So, in essence, the “basic cable” data captures all those premium subscribers anyway. [I am not aware of any video service that provides access to a premium tier without first subscribing to basic. If I am wrong about that, however, the numbers would change slightly and it might be worth breaking out the two categories.]

]]> By: Chris Brand http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40450 Chris Brand Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:50:30 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40450 Can you get "premium cable" without "basic cable" ? I'd be surprised. <br /> "Satellite TV" does seem to be missing. I would guess that some of the "basic cabel" decline is explained by the "Internet access" line. Can you get “premium cable” without “basic cable” ? I’d be surprised.

“Satellite TV” does seem to be missing. I would guess that some of the “basic cabel” decline is explained by the “Internet access” line.

]]> By: Chris Brand http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46101 Chris Brand Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:50:30 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46101 Can you get "premium cable" without "basic cable" ? I'd be surprised.<br><br><br>"Satellite TV" does seem to be missing. I would guess that some of the "basic cabel" decline is explained by the "Internet access" line.<br></br> Can you get “premium cable” without “basic cable” ? I’d be surprised.

“Satellite TV” does seem to be missing. I would guess that some of the “basic cabel” decline is explained by the “Internet access” line.

]]> By: Adam Thierer http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40449 Adam Thierer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:46:59 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40449 Thanks Chris. I have been thinking about adding the premium cable data to the household penetration rate chart but I'm trying to make sure I have the right data going all the way back. But the decline in basic cable is actually more a function of the rise of DBS (and now telco) competition in the multi-channel video marketplace. Again, that's more good news! I just need to find a good way to chart it all accurately. Thanks Chris. I have been thinking about adding the premium cable data to the household penetration rate chart but I’m trying to make sure I have the right data going all the way back. But the decline in basic cable is actually more a function of the rise of DBS (and now telco) competition in the multi-channel video marketplace. Again, that’s more good news! I just need to find a good way to chart it all accurately.

]]> By: Adam Thierer http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46100 Adam Thierer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:46:59 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46100 Thanks Chris. I have been thinking about adding the premium cable data to the household penetration rate chart but I'm trying to make sure I have the right data going all the way back. But the decline in basic cable is actually more a function of the rise of DBS (and now telco) competition in the multi-channel video marketplace. Again, that's more good news! I just need to find a good way to chart it all accurately. Thanks Chris. I have been thinking about adding the premium cable data to the household penetration rate chart but I’m trying to make sure I have the right data going all the way back. But the decline in basic cable is actually more a function of the rise of DBS (and now telco) competition in the multi-channel video marketplace. Again, that’s more good news! I just need to find a good way to chart it all accurately.

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40448 Chris Anderson Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:28:38 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-40448 Adam, Great post and great series. I think there's one line that should also be on the chart in Exhbit 1, and that's digital cable or "premium cable". Otherwise the decline in "basic cable" is unexplained. Chris Adam,

Great post and great series. I think there’s one line that should also be on the chart in Exhbit 1, and that’s digital cable or “premium cable”. Otherwise the decline in “basic cable” is unexplained.

Chris

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46099 Chris Anderson Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:28:38 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/17/media-metrics-2-household-access-to-media-services-technologies/#comment-46099 Adam,<br><br>Great post and great series. I think there's one line that should also be on the chart in Exhbit 1, and that's digital cable or "premium cable". Otherwise the decline in "basic cable" is unexplained.<br><br>Chris Adam,

Great post and great series. I think there’s one line that should also be on the chart in Exhbit 1, and that’s digital cable or “premium cable”. Otherwise the decline in “basic cable” is unexplained.

Chris

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