TV FUTURES INITIATIVE BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION IN A MULTI-PLATFORM WORLD

March 8, 2018

This report details the findings of a collaborative research program undertaken by Comcast Technology Solutions and MTM in early 2017, exploring the key trends and developments impacting the U.S. TV industry during the next 3-5 years and identifying the strategic priorities for broadcasters, as they look to adapt and grow in a fast-changing market.The TV industry is clearly experiencing a period of dramatic change, as broadcasting transitions into multi-platform TV, consumers fundamentally change their behaviors and preferences, and competitors across multiple screens compete for ad budgets, consumer spend, and consumer attention In many respects, the U.S. industry has adapted successfully to many of these changes during recent years, but there is a strong consensus across the industry that more change is coming – and that digitally-driven disruption may even intensify during the coming years.

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Ithaca College Television

Ithaca College's ICTV is based in Ithaca, NY. Founded in 1958, it is the nation's oldest student-run station. ICTV reaches approximately 26,000 households in Tompkins County. It airs original, student-produced programming Sunday through Thursday, 6:30-11PM, during the academic year on Time Warner Cable (Channel 16) as well as on a live stream at ICTV.org. ICTV airs approximately 20 shows a semester through the efforts of over 300 volunteers.

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