[3] These five concepts, which have defined the post-network era, all relate to the ways in which viewers have greater access to a wider array of content which can be consumed on their own terms.
[7][8] Vast modifications were made to the way in which the television industry was operated following the earlier Network era and a period of Multi-channel transition.
[9] The development of technologies with timeshifting abilities such as the VCR and DVR rendered broadcast times irrelevant, and also shifted discussion away from simple differentiation between cable and free-to-air television.
[10] In the case of animated sitcom Family Guy, this even led to the show's renewal in 2005 due to strong DVD sales, four years after its initial cancellation.
[14] This shift in technology created a new-found level of convenience and mobility for viewers, as television trends towards a situation in which you can watch "whatever show you want, whenever you want, on whatever screen you want".
Hulu also allows for interaction between fans of television shows while they are watching episodes through the site's inbuilt comment feature, creating the sort of immersive media experience and fostering a participatory culture of affiliation, two major interests of Henry Jenkins.