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For many Web-video watchers, TV is just a metaphor

But the transition to a less-TV media landscape is hampered by the factor of money.

“Revenues for online video are just a drop in the bucket compared to TV advertising and pay-TV subscriber revenues,” Parks Associates’ director of research Brett Sappington told us.

From the article "For many Web-video watchers, TV is just a metaphor" by Barry Levine.

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