Television on Demand. The next holy grail of nouveau television, television on demand comes a bit closer to having some leverage, but this sort of open-ended programming could ruin the medium for good. Television is designed to herd viewers into viewing patterns. Certain shows follow others for a reason. One network competes with another in a warlike environment.
Word of mouth takes a long time to cycle.
When I think of video on demand, I think of movies or boxing or other special events. The new-TV folks think it applies to all television. Here again is an ideal that's evolved without a single shred of evidence that anyone wants it. It reminds me of the customized newspaper or magazine idea that was promoted on the Internet. Some users liked the idea, but it was ultimately a disappointment because editing and designing a customized product for yourself or anyone else is probably not your job.