In the latest Autumn 2026 edition of CSI Magazine, Ian Nock waxes lyrical on the challenge of discovery and UX in the Internet Transition.

Navigating the crisis of discovery and UX in the internet transition.

The media industry is navigating a pivotal moment of transition, a consumer led shift from a managed broadcast environment to an allInternet future. This is far more than a technical upgrade; it represents a fundamental disruption of the viewer content relationship.

In 1992, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘57 Channels and Nothin’ On” captured the perceptions of the early satellite era – a time when dozens of channels were an overwhelming landscape. Today, that abundance is quaint. Now our homes have access to more than 5,000 channels and billions of assets across streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney, YouTube, and TikTok.

As industry analyst Evan Shapiro observes, the very definition of “television” has fundamentally shifted for the younger demographics. Broadcast television is an invisible relic for old people; for them, the new content sources of streamers and social video platforms is television.

Read more on page 34 of the CSI Magazine Autumn 2026 Edition by clicking here.

Ian Nock is the Founder of Fairmile West, who work with clients on technology strategy and product delivery through key practices in Consumer Devices and Video Services. If you are interested in learning more about what we do, please do get in touch via our website – Contact us.