Will OTT Replace Linear TV?

With the emergence of OTT platforms in recent years, and constant advances in consumer technology, one of the questions reverberating around sports media and broadcasting companies is this: What is the future for linear television?

Is the trusted service going the same way as VHS or Betamax videos, or can it continue to compliment OTT for years to come? And what ingredients would be necessary to launch a new, successful OTT platform?

iSportconnect spoke to some of the industry’s leading figures at its recent Broadcast Masterclass, to see if we’re really switching from a world of channels to a world of apps.