I think another major problem with tv is that it has too much content which is hard to navigate in and it is not personalized. when I browse through channels there are so many things that I would never watch but today I have to be exposed to it and decide if its worth watching or should I move on. If my tv or the remote knew my watching preferences it would walk me among the channels showing things that I would prefer to watch at that moment.
I am working on a project that converts your phone (with internet) to a tv remote and enables a personalized tv experience.
I hope I can make it right.