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- TV and computers were thought to converge, but computers have replaced TV as the primary medium for watching shows.
- The Internet's open platform, Moore's Law for bandwidth, piracy convenience, and social applications drove computers' victory.
- Social applications, especially for teens, made computers essential for connecting with others, driving mass adoption.
- TV networks reluctantly put content online but resist fully embracing the Internet as the primary medium.
- The Internet dissolves synchronicity and locality in broadcasting, threatening local TV and forcing networks to adapt.
- Networks' attempts to force old models, like live shows, are futile; cheaper live content can thrive with higher volume on the Internet.
- Internet startups are competing with TV networks directly and indirectly, reshaping the balance between producers and networks.
- Shows will evolve, possibly merging with games, and distribution will be decentralized on the Internet.