Is there really good TV? There are good programs on TV, but they happen to be accessible through means that do not require one to navigate brain-dead filler and ads.
Using the TV and remote set seems akin to fish with one's hands instead of using nets. Doable, possibly thrilling sometimes, but not the best use of one's time in a context where it is limited.
The article's argument seems sound to me, so seeing how the proposed solution delivers cannot hurt.