Research firm Light Reading has compiled a report that scopes out the types of cross-platform services that cable operators may roll out, focusing on service features and the emerging technologies that will support them. Even though it will cost more to implement new technologies, cable operators are likely to move to cross-platform technologies to improve […]
Despite the difficult financial climate, the progression of fibre upgrades is now inevitable, according to a report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network. “We found that telcos’ need for fibre to the home remains strong, especially in developed markets, where deployments are driven by the maturity of the […]
Not even a global financial meltdown can stop IPTV. Despite the worldwide economic crisis, subscribers to telco TV will grow more than three-fold by the end of 2012, says In-Stat. In several key markets, like Brazil, Korea, and India, recent regulatory changes have given telco TV a real boost, the market research firm predicts. “A […]
A study into the state of Video-on-Demand (VOD) in the UK, from the perspective of the viewer, has revealed that fragmented delivery technologies, confusing rights restrictions and expensive download charges risk driving viewers away from legitimate VOD services. Many viewers are keeping their use of VOD to a minimum, while others are turning to illegal […]
Euroconsult, and NPA have reported that the high definition television market in Europe is set to take off. Today 59 million European households are equipped with HD-enabled TV sets. That figure is set to grow to 116 million in 2010, a 51 per cent penetration rate and explode to 220 million in 2018, according to […]
Screen Digest has looked at how IPTV services in Europe are likely to fare in the credit crunch. With the entertainment and media sector a prime target for both consumer and advertiser cost-cutting, the revenue flow for media firms could start to dry up. The backing of a major telco is essential. Across Europe IPTV […]
The latest UPC viewer survey says many have trouble reading text on TV and a zoom facility would be useful. The fifth annual UPC Television Survey, conducted in 11 European countries, focussed on accessibility. The main issues of Europeans regarding visibility of texts on the TV screen are related to the contrast between screen text […]
Subscription and download media store revenue rose 26.9 per cent in 2008 to $3.3 billion, forecast to advance by 19 per cent in 2009, according to a report by AccuStream iMedia Research. The report analysed content verticals including music, movies, television, sports, news and entertainment with detailed subscriber, service and transaction velocity numbers, monthly and […]
Full year figures for TV viewing in 2008 from the Broadcasters‚ Audience Research Board (BARB) reveal that the average person in the UK watched 26 hours, 18 minutes of broadcast TV a week, up 48 minutes on 2007. This matches the previous highest broadcast viewing figure on record, reached in 2003. The growth across all […]
Despite the economic downturn, set-top box shipments will see almost 10 per cent growth over the previous year according to IMS Research. Stephen Froehlich, an analyst for the research group, commented "Television remains one of the most economic forms of entertainment available and is traditionally one of the last expenses to be cut in […]