Obsolete by 2030 By Futuretech Period: Jan 18, 2013 to Jan 31, 2030 Obsolete by 2030 Jul 18, 2018 Traditional Television Advertising/Marketing Decline Apple wins patent on audio, video, ad skipper As said in the article Apple may sit on the patent Dish right now lets users skip commercials with their Hopper DVR for $24.99 per month. http://www.dish.com/technology/hopper/