Retransmission Tops Analyst's 2011 Ten Issues to Watch List

BTIG media analyst Richard Greenfield mapped out his top 10 Media Issues/Events to Watch in 2011:

1. Broadcast TV Affiliate Model Begins to Crack as Retrans Reform Fails and Networks Take Center Stage vs. Affiliates (and Distributors).
2. Starz Renews Netflix Agreement.
3. Multichannel Subscribers Grow in 2011 - Debunking Cord Cutting.
4. Hulu.com, TV.com, and Broadcast Network TV Website Content Moves Behind an Authentication Wall.
5. Continued DVD Declines Force Studios to Launch Early-Release Premium Price VOD/iVOD.
6. The Importance of TV Channel Position Begins to Fade Away as Rapidly Growing Tablet/Smartphones Become the TV Remote Controls of the Future.
7. Internet Connected Televisions Create Huge Opportunity for Zynga and Pirated Content.
8. Music Industry Finally Embraces Spotify Out of Desperation.
9. Ad Supported Movie Industry Launches.
10. Strike Time for the NBA, While the NFL Avoids a Strike by Expanding the Season.