Apple, not content with its complete dominance of the music business, is feeling out partners for a streaming video service that might compete with traditional cable companies. It’s inevitable that most of the video we consume will eventually be delivered via the Internet, but it’s going to be a long time before the cable monopolies feel truly threatened by the likes of Apple and Netflix. We don’t yet have the broadband infrastructure to support the instant and uninterrupted delivery of content, at least not yet. I love the Netflix Instant Viewing service, but it’s a rare thing when I can watch a whole episode or movie without the video pausing to buffer. That just doesn’t happen when you turn on the television. I’ll be first in line when Apple or whoever offers a comprehensive and affordable video subscription service, but Comcast will probably have its greedy fingers in my wallet for a long time to come.
