Radio 'Looks' at Future of TV

NPR series this week examines changes in TV viewing, including how broadcast, cable are adapting

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/22/2012 1:15:24 PM

As the FCC prepares to give broadcasters a better handle on their future -- in an Oct. 26 workshop on spectrum incentive auctions -- National Public Radio is exploring the topic in a five-part series on Morning Edition that began Monday, Oct. 22, with a look at sports apps.

The series, How We Watch What We Watch, will also look at illegal and legal downloading of TV shows -- Tuesday's edition focuses on different legal and illegal ways folks can download House -- how bandwidth limits affect the online viewing equation, and how broadcasters are adapting to serve audiences.

"We'll explore where your favorite sports, drama, comedy and music are available -- and whether the quality of what you can get away from your TV is actually any good," says NPR in its intro to the series. "We'll also look at how TV networks and cable companies are reacting to this changing marketplace and what that means for you, the consumer.

The stories will be collected here.