Future of TV: Don’t switch off the goggle box just yet

WHEN the definitive history of television is finally written, perhaps the date of Feb 1, 2013, will be marked as a significant milestone.

It was on that day that online subscription service Netflix released its House of Cards series.

All 13 episodes of a big budget show, now available online, having never aired on a traditional channel, and able to be streamed when and how you want. Take it handy with one a week or binge out on a six-episode marathon.