IPTV’s share of the overall pay TV subscriber base will grow from 3 per cent in 2008 to 14 per cent in 2013 at the expense of cable TV’s share, which will decline from 76 per cent to 61 per cent over the same period, according to a Media Forecast service by Pyramid Research. “IPTV […]
Project Kangaroo, the joint venture between ITV, Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide to provide an online video on-demand service, will not pose a threat to competition, the project has said in its submission to the Competition Commission's inquiry. In 73 page rebuttal of competitors claims, Kangaroo insists it will not reduce competition in the nascent […]
Some reports have suggested Hulu is looking for a tie up with Kangaroo as part of its international expansion, even that the UK service could take the Hulu name rather than the rumoured 'See-Saw.' However, sources suggest Hulu will play a waiting game and not decide on any move until after the result of the […]
The North American IPTV and switched digital video (SDV) equipment market declined sharply in the second quarter of 2008, pulling the worldwide market down 5 per cent sequentially to $1.27 billion despite healthy increases in EMEA, Asia Pacific, and CALA, reports market research firm Infonetics Research. The dip in the overall market is due to […]
UTStarcom has been accepted into the Open IPTV Forum. Recognized for its IPTV leadership position in China and India, as evidenced by market share and live subscribers, UTStarcom will offer its expertise in developing and deploying IPTV solutions in both fast-growing and established regions around the world. …..
Taiwan carrier Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has further reduced the target number of its MOD (multimedia on demand) based IPTV subscribers for the end of 2008 from 800,000 to 700,000. In July, CHT lowered the target number from one million to 800,000. The company currently claims about 603,000 subs with activation rates at less than 40 […]
Sandvine, provider of intelligent broadband network solutions, has released a global Internet traffic trends report based on millions of subscribers from around the world. Report findings include real proof of the inevitable shift in consumer behaviour as online entertainment-based applications such as gaming, video streaming, social networking and VoIP communications dominate peak evening hours between […]
AT&T has enjoyed strong growth in its U-verse TV subscribers, with a net subscriber gain of 232,000 to reach 781,000 in service; on track to exceed 1million subscribers in service by the end of 2008. The news came as part of AT&T results which showed that elsewhere showed heavy spending on their i-Phone launch. The […]
Motorola has launched remote device management for its IPTV set-tops. It says its NBBS device management system will now enable service providers to accelerate the delivery of personal media experiences with new services, improved customer satisfaction and lower operational costs with fewer truck rolls. Motorola NBBS is a scaleable, carrier-grade software platform that enables operators […]
From Branislav Pekic in Rome Italian broadcaster Mediaset plans to launch its pay-TV service, Premium Gallery, currently available exclusively on DTT, on Telecom Italia's IPTV platform Alice Home TV. Speaking during a Parliamentary enquiry, Mediaset president, Fedele Confalonieri, announced that the pay-TV channels Joi, Mya and Steel will be available on Alice Home TV from […]