7. The Definition Of "Television" Will Radically Change
Twenty years ago, asking someone what constitutes as television would have been slightly absurd. For a long time, television was just that whatever various networks chose to broadcast on television. These days, however, with the incredible rise in popularity of video streaming, the definition is changing. Is House Of Cards a television show, despite the fact it's a Netflix exclusive? What about Amazon Prime's The Man In The High Castle? Shows that are Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime exclusive have begun to be nominated for and win Emmy awards (an award which recognize excellence in the television industry). On top of that, it's no secret that television is becoming more and more cinematic. Not just in terms of budget, impressive CGI or stunning cinematography, but more and more Hollywood A-Listers are eager to get involved. At this point, the list of examples is pretty much endless: Matthew McConaughey in True Detective, Kevin Spacey in House Of Cards, Michael Gambon in Fortitude, Eva Green in Penny Dreadful... Moving forward, expect to see this happen and more and more, as the definition of "television" changes and the line between cinema and TV is further blurred. There'll be big budget action sequences that rival traditional cinema and the vast majority of prominent, popular shows will feature some sort of Hollywood talent.
