0 ABI Research Publishes Report on Global Pay-TV, Cable, IPTV Market

ABI Research, a leading provider of in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies, recently published the results of the latest study, “Pay-TV Subscriptions: Cable, IPTV (News - Alert), Satellite, Digital Terrestrial”, as part of its ongoing study on TV and Video Research Service.

According to the ABI Research Pay-TV market data reports, the net subscriber addition in the global Pay-TV market has seen an increase of two percent in the third quarter of 2010 over that in the second quarter 2010. The report also highlights the increase in seven world regions countries including Western European market including France, Spain and Italy, Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.

The ABI Pay-TV market database includes key subscribers in the video platforms, which is satellite, cable, and telco TV, the global subscriber market share, as well as the Pay-TV subscriptions by the service providers or operators. The entry of new television platforms such as digital terrestrial TV and online video, are not encouraging the subscribers to invest in Pay-TV market, hence the slow subscriber growth especially in areas like Western Europe and North America, which are high penetration areas, meanwhile traditional cable TV and Pay-TV are expected to remain strong in Eastern Europe and Latin American areas.

One such example of the success of Pay digital terrestrial television in Western Europe can be seen in the significant growth achieved by Mediaset, an Italy-based leader in the pay terrestrial TV market. Mediaset has increased its subscriber base by adding nearly 300,000 to the list in the 2Q of 2010, making a total of 4.4 million subscribers. In the global market more that 2.7 million IPTV subscribers had been added in the 3Q 2010. Western European market are in the lead as the largest IPTV markets, followed by Asia-Pacific region and North America. ABI forecasts that the IPTV worldwide subscriber base will exceed over 53 million by the end of 2011. The ABI TV and Video Research service includes, global and next generation set top box markets, 3S TVs, Digital radio, Internet-connected TVs, Pay TV market overview, Video on Demand and Ad Server Market Analysis, global IPTV markets, Cable operators’ service, and much more.

In a press release, the Practice Director at ABI Research (News - Alert), Jason Blackwell, said, “The global number of Pay-TV subscribers reached 692 million in the third quarter of 2010. Pay-TV subscriber growth is holding steady in a number of world regions.”

The Research Associate at ABI Research, Khin Sandi Lynn, added, “At this moment Western Europe, with a comprehensive 99 percent of the terrestrial Pay-TV market, holds the largest terrestrial television market share.”

Calvin Azuri is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Calvin’s articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Jaclyn Allard. Source: By Calvin Azuri, TMCnet Contributor, cable.tmcnet.com

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0 New Media in Movies

With the emergence of the Internet, IPTV, etc., digital media has changed the very face of entertainment.

Technology has always propelled media on to the next level. Video cassettes shifted movies from theatre halls into living rooms. Cable and Satellite further enhanced the experience. And the emergence of new Digital Media such as Internet, Mobile and IPTV are playing a crucial role in changing the very definition of entertainment.

• Anytime – Anywhere – Any Content
The consumer is truly empowered with choice. With more bandwidth slated to become available in the future (through 3G and Broadband Wireless Access), richer content will be available to consumers. Easy Search and Discovery features will further enhance the consumer’s experience in the near future. This will help monetization of library content.

• Beyond traditional formats
Entertainment formats are becoming shorter, improvised and very different than we traditionally knew. So, a Caller-Ring-Back-Tone has a 20-30 second clipping from the song; a Youtube video may have an extract of a comic or action sequence and so on. The formats have changed and will further evolve based on consumer preference. Media and Entertainment Companies will have to constantly innovate in order to remain connected and relevant to the consumer.

• Interaction
Till a few years back, the only interaction media between movies, stars and their fans was through fan mails and letters. The new world of social networking has created several platforms for movies to connect with audiences. Be it Twitter, Facebook or the plethora of social networking options, the entertainment industry can reach out and get engaged with consumers on a personal level.

• Promotion
New media platforms capture a lot of information about consumers including age, location, etc. and also usage patterns. It can help reach the target consumer better, cheaper and with the right messaging. E.g. Males can be given a different message from females, which is not possible in traditional media. This improves effectiveness of the promotion.

• Piracy
Can completely derail the growth of the business of cinema. The good news is that any activity done online leaves a digital footprint. In order to fight digital piracy, the industry needs to come together on a common platform and work in conjunction with government, service providers, enforcement agencies, etc.

New media is set to shake our very perception of movies and entertainment. As it does so, newer business models with fresh players are fast emerging.

Source: Hiren Gada, Director, Shemaroo Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. businessreviewindia dot in

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0 IPTV digital television and Internet television the difference and connection-IPTV, digital TV, Internet TV – Communications Industry

IPTV Is home Television As the main display device, set the Internet Multimedia , Communicate And other technology, and by IP protocol to provide users with a variety of interactive media, family Service Business.

  Digital TV is the analog television signal into digital signal and digital signal processing, storage, control, transmission and display technology. Network TV is based on PC As the main display terminal, through the Internet Package Including television programs, including multimedia services.

IPTV, digital television, network television business has its own characteristics. With digital TV and Internet TV services, compared, IPTV services feature differentiation arising for operators to see, and allows operators to realize that followed a huge competitive advantage and the vast business opportunities and benefits of space. Compared with the digital television, interactive and rich third-party value-added business, the natural polymer gives the user experience of IPTV business advantage and business differences. Compared with network television, a selection of business content, easy operability, Broadcasting Level of service quality for the average TV users can arbitrarily choose, customize, access to services and Internet content. From the business itself, IPTV service platform for data, communications, video, graphics and other value-added services together, so that IPTV service presents to the user enjoys greater glory, greatly increasing user stickiness, and AR PU Value, reducing churn.

For IPTV and digital television, a clock bearing the two are the same, the two businesses complement each other. IPTV is digital television on the basis of another disruptive innovation, the most important point is that "circumstances", so that users can watch TV arbitrary freedom. IPTV can provide almost unlimited number of channels, video-rich applications and an unlimited increase in value-added applications, the user ratings of a Leather Life. From long-term development perspective, IPTV and digital TV is to provide high-quality video platform for business. For IPTV and digital TV is concerned, mutual benefit and achieve win-win is the direction of their development. Because between the two businesses complement each other, users will enjoy unlimited two businesses a wealth of video entertainment fun.

For IPTV and Internet TV, both in the driving potential users of broadband access and enhance user loyalty both attractive and has a certain role in order to achieve positive return on investment and Cycle . At this stage of the operators, the growth of broadband users has reached a bottleneck. My current PC has a volume of more than 36 million units, while more than 300 million television subscribers, if the TV into a network terminal can, even if only 20% of the successful television conversion, but also the transformation of the potential of more than 6000 million. IPTV is such a use of television as a broadband network termination of a potential growth business, can greatly stimulate the development of broadband users. On the other hand, from the user needs analysis, the user wants to keep the terminal has been cultivated in TV consumption habits and reduce the cost of habits; hope that the traditional TV and IPTV services Cable television Program is more valuable than, more differentiated; want simple, friendly interface, fast response and high video quality and so on.

With the rapid development of information technology, market opening and the users of the increasing demand for multiple services, IPTV, digital TV and Internet TV will be of mutual penetration and integration, in a long time, the three will characteristics play their respective advantages and common development and achieve win-win situation, to have a more integrated the new entertainment industry.

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0 Sony Google TV HDTVs and Blu-ray player launch details revealed

Straight from Sony's Google TV unveiling in New York we finally know the official details of its plans, which include four HDTVs (24-, 32- , 40- and 46-inch) with prices from $599 to $1,399, plus a funky white set-top box with built-in Blu-ray player for $399. The 24-inch is a CCFL backlit LCD, while the larger models all feature edge LED lighting, while all of them feature built in WiFi, so no need to go stringing any new network cables to the living room. The only custom app we're seeing among the preinstalled ones (Netflix, CNBC, Napster, Pandora and more) is a Sony Qriocity VOD player, for more you'll be waiting for the Android Market to hit in early 2011. If you want to be the first on your block with one, hit up the local Sony Style outlet when they go on sale this weekend, or Best Buy stores starting October 24, meanwhile, check the press release after the break for full specs and details.

Sony Google TV / Keyboard press pictures

Source: Engadget

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0 Live from Sony's Google TV event

5:59PM Okay, that's it! We're going to grab some hands-on before Mike Posner hits the stage.

5:59PM Why yes, a woman browsing the web on a giant TV in New York would attract some attention.

5:58PM "We have an aggressive marketing campaign coming up." Showing the TV ad now.

5:57PM "We have a guest that's very appropriate for this audience -- Mike Posner." He's explaining who Mike Posner is. How appropriate.

5:56PM "Where and when will this be available?" Pre-orders right now, on shelves at Sony Style this weekend, at Best Buy starting October 24.

5:55PM Looking at the screen right now, there's sort of a lot going on -- the TV PIP, the faded out Twitter app in the background, and the main Google TV nav overlaid. It's all well organized, but it's definitely a bunch of elements.

5:54PM He's using the Twitter app to send a tweet -- he looks pretty comfortable typing with two thumbs on that keyboard.

5:53PM He's hitting the Dual View button to put the TV feed in PIP while he searches and browses on the rest of the screen. This is a very familiar Google TV demo -- and it's yet to be explained why you wouldn't just do this on your phone or laptop while watching instead.

5:51PM Ah, he's using a Dish Network DVR, which is why he's seeing DVR results in search.

5:51PM They're watching the Food Network live, but they want to watch Man Vs Food instead, so they're searching for it. Unintentionally hilarious: the Food Network popped up a little "Check out your favorite episodes on iTunes!" box just now.

5:49PM Demo time!

5:49PM He's going through the usual examples: checking fantasy stats while watching football, checking out Snooki's Facebook page while watching the Jersey Shore. Wait, what?

5:48PM "Video in the future will also include early window." He's basically saying Sony releases will hit their products first. That's not a bad differentiator.

5:47PM "Unlike other competitors who have limited or closed access to the internet -- I think you know who I'm talking about -- we have open access to the limitless internet." Sick Apple burn!

5:47PM "Search is available on other TVs, but not like this. You can search comprehensively across, your DVR, across TV, and across the web." DVR, huh? That's different, if it's anything other than Dish DVRs.

5:46PM You can also use the remote to control other devices.

5:45PM "We've incorporated design elements from other successful Sony products, namely the PS3. We've also incorporated a full QWERTY keyboard, and a mouse function."

5:45PM He's talking about the remote now -- "Keyboards didn't belong in the living room. But this remote is beautiful -- it belongs in the living room. It feels natural."

5:44PM There's a pretty giant fan on the back of the BD deck.

5:43PM Four Sony Internet TV sets from 26 inches to 46, $599 to $1399. The BD deck will be $399. Not bad, compared to the Revue.

5:43PM He's got the Google TV Twitter app on the screen while he rattles off the usual "people watch more internet video now" stats.

5:42PM "Today what we have is broadband proliferation and more relevant video content. Watching regular TV and regular apps is SO 2009."

5:41PM "Some skeptics might say internet connectivity is available on the TV today... but not like this."

5:41PM "Sony is proud to be a pioneer of this new entertainment category. We are created what we believe to be a new TV revolution."

5:40PM The TV looks like a TV, but the BD deck is pretty unique -- it's trapezoidal in shape, and white.

5:40PM Mike Abary, SVP Sony's home division coming on stage. "Let's show the people what they came here to see." Pulling the sheet off the TV now.

5:39PM "Sony is the world's first to deliver a full internet TV based experience directly to your living room." It's like they're totally ignoring the fact that Logitech is also delivering a Google TV device.

5:38PM "Exploring the internet is as easy and fast as it is on your PC, only now it's on your large-screen TV."

5:38PM It's about the size of the Logitech Mini Controller.

5:37PM He's showing off the remote now -- it's much smaller than you'd expect.

5:37PM "Today we launch two solutions: Sony Internet TV and Sony Internet TV Blu-ray disc player."

5:37PM "We are very proud to be the pioneers of this new category by delivering the world's first internet TV experience."

5:37PM "Sony will redefine the current TV viewing style -- through an alliance with Google, we have achieved this goal."

5:34PM Bob Ishida on stage, the head of Sony's worldwide home entertainment business. "Since 2008 Sony has been transformed. We have been networking new ways for customers to experience media across a family of hardware devices."

5:33PM He just called it a "Sony-first technology." We're thinking Logitech might have some thoughts about that.

5:33PM Stuart Redsun on stage, SVP of marketing. "We're excited to introduce to the world the Sony Internet Television. This technology solidifies Sony's position as the true experts of innovation."

5:32PM Lights are down -- here we go!

5:31PM Mystery solved -- it's supposedly Mike Posner.

5:30PM We're being told things will get under way in five minutes. That gives us plenty of time to speculate about who the surprise musical guest will be -- any thoughts?

5:25PM There's something under a white sheet on stage -- it would be a complete mystery if not for the glowing Sony logo emanating from the TV within.

5:22PM Sony's really going with the swanky lounge vibe here -- dim lighting, candles, lush downtempo electronica, cocktail waitresses. We're also cuddling up on white leather couches instead of sitting in chairs, which is... interesting.

5:14PM We're here and waiting to get in the event -- and hey, what's this on our press badges? Why, that's the leaked Sony TV keyboard controller we saw a while back. Our nerd hearts, be still.

Things are all set to go down at 5:30EST -- we'll see you then!

Source: Engadget

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