2020 will be the year of streaming. While services like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and Amazon Prime Video have been around for years, steadily improving the streaming experience and amassing their own catalogs of original content, 2020 is the year when the more traditional film and television creators—as well as tech companies, like Apple—are embracing the medium and are launching their own dedicated streaming platforms.
Already we’ve seen the launch of Disney+ (and Baby Yoda) and AppleTV+, with HBO Max and Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, on the horizon. There will even be a phone-only streaming service, Quibi, offering short-form content (“quick bites”), meant to be viewed during your free moments throughout the day.
And these won’t be the last. While some services bundle multiple channels (HBO Max, for example, includes WarnerMedia properties like CNN, Adult Swim, TNT and more) or pool content along genre lines (Shudder is a streaming service dedicated to horror), the proliferation of streaming services will continue unabated for the near future.
The rapid expansion of streaming will have a natural knock-on effect on the smart home. Expect some internet connectivity to come standard on all televisions moving forward—at the bare minimum an operating system that allows for streaming apps or a web browser that would allow users to access streaming services’ online portals. More likely, though, the televisions of the future will see many smart integrations as standard features.
If it becomes necessary for your television to be connected—and it is looking that way—then developers will likely make sure your TV can also control your lights, your locks, your laundry machines and even call your entire contact list. There’s a real possibility that your 65-inch flatscreen could become the remote control for your smart home.
But your flatscreen won’t be your only screen. Between your phone, tablet, smart speaker-with-screen and even your screen-outfitted refrigerator, the rise of streaming will emphasize the importance of synchronicity. While it will likely be a software solution (meaning: in-streaming app), look for developers to make it easy as possible to switch across devices—and across brands—to pick up exactly where you left off with what you were streaming.
The appeal to the streaming consumer is apparent—the programming that you want to watch, when you want to watch it and on the specific device you want to watch it on. But there are plenty of upsides to the streaming provider as well. Locking subscribers into monthly payment models (the price of which can be elevated over time), slowly eroding the secondary sale market and elevating new subscriptions via exclusives.
But what about the consumer who has already spent years amassing media, both digitally and physically? Does the dominance of streaming mean you’ll need to purchase HBO Max if you want to watch he “The Sopranos” on your tablet? Not necessarily.
Look for the popularity of Plex, and similar services, to increase in the coming years. What is Plex? Quite simply, it’s your own personal Netflix. Plex software allows users to turn a connected machine (laptop, desktop; Mac mini is a popular option) into a server for the user's digital content. Own the entire “Alien” series? Host it on your Plex server and then access it through the Plex app on the device of your choice—be it phone, tablet, computer or television. Physical media—DVDs, Blu-rays—can also be ripped (via other software) and hosted on Plex, meaning you won’t have to pay a monthly fee to enjoy your favorite films and TV shows at anytime and from anywhere.
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