CONNECTED TV KILLS THE IPTV STAR? The recent International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas saw major CE manufacturers announce a host of Connected TV initiatives. With leading US cable MSOs nailing their colours to the Connected TV mast, can the managed IPTV services of telco players survive in the app-driven, ‘TV Everywhere’ era? Colin […]
THE MIDDLE EAST: CONTRAST AND OPPORTUNITY IN TV STILL EXISTS The Middle East appears to be a lucrative market which is attracting international content players with a number of local providers fighting it out over distribution. Chris Forrester reports on the realities of how new and established players are grasping the opportunities of the new […]
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL We hear a good deal about the major telcos’ IPTV operations – FiOS and U-verse – and their inroads into cable in the locations they serve. But IPTV in America promised to be the shield Local Telecom Operators would need against cable, and their route to a multiservice future. How is progress […]
TEST AND MONITOR SEGMENT SURVEY 2010 The pre-supposition of better quality service and a high quality media experience is at the heart of how current service providers will defend themselves against cord cutting. This means that in the highly challenging environment of IP transmission, interactivity and multiple-device home networks, very high reliability and consistency of […]
THE KNOTTY PROBLEM OF NET NEUTRALITY With the increase in video-rich content travelling across networks, there are major implications for existing network operators in terms of capacity demands and the risk of becoming a ‘dumb pipe’, unable to monetise the bandwidth-hungry, high-quality video delivered to the end consumer. Is there a conflict between the ability […]
All-Round Performers Any content, Anywhere, Anytime’ is an attractive slogan for the service provider, but a real challenge for content and transmission management. How is the aim of 360° media affecting the development of digital workflow systems? Colin Mann seeks the advice of some industry experts. Download All-round performers article
Supporting multi-service operators The service provider world is changing rapidly, but what about the software glue that binds the operators’ services together? Steve Gold spoke to some of today’s movers and shakers in the marketplace to work out how this important segment is evolving to meet the diverse needs of multi-service providers. Download Multi-service feature
OTT: WHO WINS? Over-the-top television has the potential to transform the face of the TV industry by creating new business opportunities for existing stakeholders and facilitating many new entrants. It also has major implications for existing providers. Colin Mann spoke to a range of interested players to identify the opportunities and challenges of OTT TV. […]
Home Networks The seamless transport of any media to any device around the home is the most important near-term challenge for service providers. it is a simple problem that has many – often complex – solutions. Colin Mann finds out what the options are from a range of industry experts. Download Home Networks feature
No Easy Street in the East Once regarded as something of a ‘klondike’ for experienced media entrepreneurs and companies, Russia, the CIS and central Europe, has paid major dividends for a few, but for most has proved a complex and ever-changing challenge. Colin Mann looks at where the downturn has left media investments in the […]