U.S. Television on the Internet and the New “MVPDs” (UPDATED)
Matthew Syrkin Client Advisories
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1. Introduction
Over the last 20 years, Internet-based programming services and the corresponding distribution platforms have continued to evolve at a staggering pace, with technological advances allowing for faster and more cost-e cient transmissions. The last ve years, in particular, have demonstrated to many that the Internet may well be the "projected" Promised Land for the television industry. Established cable programming networks, including HBO, ESPN and others, have leveraged the Internet and created compelling services, including apps and direct-to- consumer o erings. Cable operators and other multi-channel video programming distributors have embraced TV Everywhere and continued to expand the variety and breadth of their IP-connected products and services, o ering subscribers an all-in-one linear, on-demand and time-shifted entertainment solution. Even so-called "over-the- top" providers, such as Net