发布时间：2008.3
摘要
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Internet Protocol Television (iPVT) in Millions of Subscribers and Millions of US$. The Specific types of Systems analyzed include Set-Top Boxes, Access Systems, Video Headend Equipment, Video-on-Demand, Middleware, Content Protection, and System Integration. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2004 through 2014. The report profiles 132 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Key iPTV Carriers/Operators, AT&T Inc., Belgacom, Bell Canada Enterprise Inc., British Telecom, China Telecom Corporation Ltd., Comcast Corporation, Deutsche Telekom AG, FastWeb TV, France Telecom SA, PCCW Limited, Qwest Communications International Inc., Telecom Italia SpA, Verizon Communications Inc., Alcatel-Lucent SA, Cisco Systems Inc., ECI Telecom Ltd., Entone Inc., Envivio Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Motorola Inc., NEC Corporation, Orca Interactive Ltd., Sprint Nextel Corporation, Widevine Technologies, Inc., and Viaccess S.A. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
目录及图表
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 5
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1
Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
iPTV ?An Advanced Broadband Service.....I-4
Equipment/Components/Sub-Systems of iPTV.....I-5
Set-top boxes.....I-5
Access Systems.....I-5
Video Head-Ends.....I-5
VoD Server.....I-5
Middleware.....I-5
Content Protection/Content Aggregation Systems.....I-5
System Integration Devices.....I-5
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 142
1. Industry Overview.....II-1 10
Industry Overview.....II-1 1
A Rising Global Profile of the iPTV Market .....II-2 1
iPTV Regulations in Major Countries.....II-3
iPTV Rises Above Web-based Streaming and Cable TV.....II-3 1
iPTV: A Transversal Revolution.....II-4 1
What Lies Ahead?.....II-5
iPTV and the Promises.....II-5 1
iPTV - Bringing Enduring Transformations.....II-6
Self-Care Channels.....II-6
Cross-Platform Integration.....II-6
Content Management.....II-6
Back-Office Systems.....II-6 1
Others.....II-7
iPTV - A Multi-Disciplinary Technology.....II-7 1
Why Telcos Need to Adopt iPTV.....II-8
Telcos Need to Learn Content Management and Back Office Functions.....II-8 1
Cable Operators Embracing iPTV.....II-9
Underlying Factors for iPTV Uptake.....II-9
Stimulating Factors.....II-9 1
Inhibiting Factors.....II-10
Broadband Network - The Platform for iPTV.....II-10
Next Generation TV is Here.....II-10
High Growth Potential for the Future.....II-10 1
2. Market Drivers.....II-11 4 $400
The Recent Convergence Wave.....II-11
Factors Driving Convergence.....II-11
Tough Market Environment.....II-11
Changing Customer Behavior and Expectations.....II-11 1
Deregulation and Intense Competition.....II-12
Technological Advancements.....II-12
Expanding IP Networks.....II-12 1
Market Demand for Data Services.....II-13
Various Dimensions of Convergence.....II-13
Convergence of Telecommunication Networks.....II-13
Convergence of Equipment.....II-13
Media and Content Convergence.....II-13
Convergence of Pricing and Tariff Models.....II-13
Convergence of Services and Applications.....II-13 1
Convergence of Industries.....II-14
Other Market Drivers.....II-14 1
3. Market Trends & Issues.....II-15 9
Consolidation - Order of the Day.....II-15
Consolidation in the iPTV Set-Top box Market.....II-15
Recent Acquisitions in the iPTV/Video Market (2006-07).....II-15 1
Bleak Future Ahead for Independent iPTV STB Manufacturers.....II-16
Momentum Rests in Asian and European Markets.....II-16
Demand for Greater Connectivity Drives the Market.....II-16 1
Infrastructure Constraints Before iPTV Commercialization.....II-17
Market Calls for Huge Capital Investment.....II-17
Technological Developments to Improve the Services.....II-17 1
Fragmented Market Affects Growth Opportunities.....II-18
Legislations to Play Vital Role in Shaping Up of Market.....II-18
Product Differentiation - A Time Tested Strategy.....II-18 1
iPTV Equipment Market Better Placed than Service Sector.....II-19
Test Vendors Growing through Opportunities.....II-19
Content on Demand Catalyzes iPTV Growth.....II-19 1
Personalized Advertising ?To Fetch Substantial Revenue.....II-20
Value-Added Services ?A Must to Beat Competition.....II-20
iPTV Over Satellite - An Emerging Niche Market.....II-20 1
Satellite Technology Displays Potential Opportunities.....II-21
Telcos Favoring DSL Network.....II-21
iPTV over ADSL ?An Advanced Option.....II-21
Integration and Interoperability to Define Competitiveness.....II-21 1
International VoD Market Expands.....II-22
Customization of iPTV Services based on the User Requirements.....II-22
Efficient Data Transfer ?Another Prominent Issue.....II-22 1
DTT ?A Competing and Complementing Technology for iPTV.....II-23
iPTV-Video Market.....II-23 1
4. Market Dynamics.....II-24 16
Market Participants.....II-24
Service Providers.....II-24
Telecom Operators.....II-24 1
Worldwide Key iPTV Deployments by Player, Region and Platform.....II-25 1
Opportunities and Challenges Before Telcos.....II-26 1
Telcos Face Technical Problems.....II-27
Cable Network Operators.....II-27
Operators ?Competing for Market Share.....II-27
Broadcasters.....II-27 1
Media & Entertainment Companies.....II-28
Information Technology (IT) Companies.....II-28
Consumer Electronics Producers.....II-28
Factors Defining iPTV Service Market.....II-28
Telcos and Cable Operators - Enraged Competitors.....II-28 1
PCCW ?The Leader.....II-29 1
Table 1: Leading Players in Global iPTV Services Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Player ?PCCW, Free Telecom, France Telecom, Fastweb, Telefonica, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30
Positive Outlook for Telecom Carriers.....II-30
Challenges Ahead.....II-30 1
Issues to be Addressed.....II-31
Vital Factors for Business Success.....II-31
The Right Content.....II-31
Top Quality Services.....II-31
Convenience & Optimistic User Experience.....II-31 1
Security.....II-32
Economy of Set-top boxes.....II-32
Cost Control.....II-32 1
Interactivity.....II-33
Business Model for iPTV.....II-33
Role of Business Model.....II-33
Underlying Factors.....II-33 1
Factors Shaping Right Business Model.....II-34
Types of Business Model.....II-34
Virtual Video Store Model.....II-34 1
Enhanced Television Provider (iPTV/VoD) Model.....II-35
Value-Added Internet Service Provider (VA-ISP) Model.....II-35 1
Triple-Play Model.....II-36
Triple-play Business Model.....II-36
Pricing Models Used by iPTV/VoD Service Providers.....II-36 1
Emerging Marketplace for System Providers (OEMs).....II-37
System Integration and Professional Services.....II-37
The Emerging Market Scenario.....II-37
Leading iPTV Vendors in Market by Set-Top Box, Access System, Video Headend,
Video-on-demand, Middleware and Content Protection.....II-37 1
Table 2: Global iPTV Market (2006): Percentage Share of Live iPTV Subscribers Served by iPTV Middleware (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38
Test Equipment Suppliers Need to Offer Interoperable End-to-End Solutions.....II-38 1
Market Remains Fragmented.....II-39 1
5. Product Overview.....II-40 7
iPTV ?An Advanced Broadband Service.....II-40
VoD Offerings.....II-40 1
iPTV/VoD Service Elements.....II-41
TV Service.....II-41
VoD.....II-41
PVR and NPVR.....II-41
EPG.....II-41
Information Services.....II-41
Interactive TV.....II-41 1
Interactive Applications.....II-42
Broadband Applications.....II-42
Important Factors for Offering VoD Services.....II-42
Client-Server iPTV Middleware Applications Platform.....II-42
Effective Service Mix.....II-42
Type of Set-top Box.....II-42
Networking Infrastructure.....II-42
Video Decoding/Encoding Format.....II-42 1
Customer Value Proposition.....II-43
iPTV Value Proposition.....II-43
VoD Value Proposition.....II-43
Interactive TV Value Proposition.....II-43
Triple-Play Value Proposition.....II-43 1
Home Networking Technologies.....II-44
Physical Layer Technologies.....II-44 1
DSL and FTTH ?Duo For Deploying iPTV.....II-45
Video Compression Technologies.....II-45
Equipment/Components/Sub-Systems of iPTV.....II-45
Set-Top Boxes.....II-45
Access Systems.....II-45
Video Head-Ends.....II-45 1
VoD Server.....II-46
Middleware.....II-46
Content Protection/Content Aggregation Systems.....II-46
System Integration Devices.....II-46 1
6. End-Use Analysis.....II-47 2 $200
Target Customers.....II-47
Residential Subscribers.....II-47
TV-Centric or PC-Centric.....II-47
Closed Customer-Base or Open Customer-Base.....II-47 1
Segment Granularity.....II-48
Institutional Subscribers.....II-48 1
7. Recent Industry Activity.....II-49 48 $1200
Alcatel-Lucent Takes Over Tamblin.....II-49
Swisscom Acquires Majority Stake in FastWeb.....II-49
Motorola Acquires Tut Systems.....II-49
Genband Inc Acquires Tekelec Unit.....II-49
Renova Group Acquires Moscow Cable.....II-49 1
Netifice Communications Acquires Megapath Networks .....II-50
China Mobile Acquires Phoenix Satellite.....II-50
PingPong Telecom Acquires Vonar Ltda.....II-50
WaveDivision Holdings Acquires Starstream Communications .....II-50
Cordia Corp Acquires Triamis Group.....II-50
Titan Global Acquires Trinity Communications.....II-50 1
Maxwell Acquisition Merges with Redback Networks.....II-51
Sagem, Bit Band and Orca Interactive Collaborate.....II-51
UNE-EPM to Introduce iPTV in Cities of Sincelejo and Monteria.....II-51
Orca Interactive Enters Contract with Lattelecom.....II-51
RCom Signs Deal with Microsoft to Introduce iPTV in India.....II-51
Jordan Telecom Signs Agreement with INTRACOM.....II-51 1
Samsung and KT Partners to Drive iPTV Sales.....II-52
Telsur Uses AmiNET110 iPTV STB to Offer iPTV in Chile.....II-52
Optibase Enters into Alliance with ZTE to Supply Encoder System.....II-52
ANTARA Signs Agreement with PT Power Telecom.....II-52 1
Tilgin Signs Agreement with Ericsson to Offer Set-Top-Boxes.....II-53
UTStarcom Signs Contract with Bharti Airtel.....II-53
AccessKey Signs LOI to Co-Develop Set-Top-Boxes.....II-53
Amedia Signs Licensing Agreement with Motorola.....II-53
Private Media Signs Agreement with Belgacom Group.....II-53 1
UTStarcom Signs Contract with China Telecom to Deploy iPTV Solution.....II-54
Telmex to Invest in iPTV Services.....II-54
Alcatel-Lucent Inks Agreement with UAE Telecom Operator.....II-54
Red Bee Media Inaugurates New Office in Singapore.....II-54
Slovak Telekom Introduces iPTV in Slovakia.....II-54 1
T-HT Croatia Chooses Scientific Atlanta抯 New IP Set-Tops.....II-55
IBM to Provide New iPTV Infrastructure Solution .....II-55
SES and Cisco to Introduce iPTV Services in North America.....II-55 1
BitBand抯 Technology to Power Synterra抯 iPTV Services in Russia.....II-56
Comverse to Expand Presence in Latin American iPTV Market.....II-56
Inuk Partners with Accedo Broadband for Gaming Service.....II-56
Tiscali Signs Distribution Agreement with RAI for iPTV Services.....II-56 1
Orange Signs Contract with Disney for iPTV Service.....II-57
NSN Bags iPTV Infrastructure Contract in Brazil.....II-57
Orca Interactive Supplies RiGHTv to ON Telecom .....II-57
Cable & Wireless Signs Deal with Inuk to Offer iPTV Services in UK.....II-57 1
Sumitomo Selects Intellon's Solution for iPTV in Japan.....II-58
JANET Partners with OSTN to Introduce iPTV in UK Universities.....II-58
SKY and FASTWEB Enter into an Agreement.....II-58
Envivio Bags Orders to Deliver 200 Channels to Tier 1 Telcos.....II-58 1
Walt Disney and FASTWEB Sign VoD Deal to Offer Disney Channels in Italy.....II-59
Anevia Enters into Partnership with Ihsan to Deliver iPTV Solutions.....II-59
Bharti Airtel Chooses iPTV Encoding Platforms of Optibase .....II-59
Channel 4 Finland and Disney-ABC Enter into Agreement.....II-59 1
Exterity and SpliceCom Enter into Joint Development Agreement .....II-60
ITonis and Aquos Media Ink Agreement to Introduce iPTV.....II-60
KermanTel Chooses Nortel iPTV Solution to Launch iPTV Services.....II-60
Marco Island Chooses Cable iPTV Solution of GoBackTV to Launch iPTV.....II-60
Belgacom Extends iPTV Contract with Nokia Siemens Networks.....II-60 1
Portugal Telecom Selects Ruckus Smart抯 Wi-Fi for iPTV Service Distribution.....II-61
Brasil Telecom Selects Widevine Technologies to Secure iPTV Services.....II-61
ComX Chooses Widevine for Deployment of iPTV Services in Denmark.....II-61
RCom Enters iPTV Agreement with Microsoft .....II-61 1
Nortel Signs Reseller Agreement with Widevine.....II-62
Inuk Selects Widevine Cypher?to Secure VOD Content .....II-62
BSNL-Kolkata Announces Investment Plan for iPTV.....II-62
P&T Luxembourg Chooses Verimatrix抯 VCAS.....II-62 1
RCN Corp Divests to Astound Broadband.....II-63
Nokia Siemens Inks IPTV Deployment Contract.....II-63
Sonaecom Chooses CopperGate for IPTV Deployment in Portuguese Market.....II-63
T-HT Croatia Opts IP Set-Tops of Scientific Atlanta for IPTV Services.....II-63 1
Sibir Chooses Orca for IPTV Deployment in Russia.....II-64
Comstar-Direct Opts for Tandberg抯 Encoders for IPTV Network.....II-64
Nortel Collaborates with NDS for IPTV Services.....II-64 1
UTStarcom Collaborates with Aksh for IPTV Deployment in India.....II-65
Motorola Acquires Modulus Video.....II-65
Motorola Joins Microsoft抯 IQ Lab.....II-65 1
ntl, Inc Merges with Telewest Global, Inc.....II-66
Harmonic Acquires Entone抯 Video Networking Software Operations.....II-66
Alcatel Acquires Lucent.....II-66
Motorola Acquires Vertasent.....II-66 1
Infotec Acquires Azatel .....II-67
Tiscali and Video Networks Merge.....II-67
Tandberg Acquires Zetools.....II-67
Cisco Acquires Scientific-Atlanta.....II-67
Command Information Acquires AnviCom.....II-67 1
VisionGateway Inc Acquires Centile Subsidiary .....II-68
Carlyle Group Acquires Eastern Multimedia.....II-68
Boston Ventures Acquires En-Touch Systems.....II-68
Viacom Inc Acquires H&Q Asia Pacific .....II-68
3Com Corp Acquires Huawei 3Com Technology.....II-68
Filtakleen Inc Acquires Interactive Television.....II-68
Wave2Wave Acquires IntelliSpace.....II-68 1
Orca Inks Deal with NGN.....II-69
Eurocom Plovdiv Merges with Warburg Pincus.....II-69
Orca Enters Alliance with Ruckus Wireless .....II-69
Orca Interactive Enters Deal with Sonaecom.....II-69
Amino Signs Agreement with SES AMERICOM.....II-69 1
Orca Interactive and Telrad Networks Enter Partnership.....II-70
Eagle Signs Agreement with Terremark to Deliver iPTV Content.....II-70
UTStarcom Inks Contract with China Netcom for iPTV Solution.....II-70
UTStarcom Inks Contract with China Telecom for iPTV Solution.....II-70
Orca Interactive Provides iPTV Middleware to Jazztel.....II-70 1
BT Closes Three Deals to Provide iPTV Services.....II-71
BellSouth Enters into Agreement with SES for IP-PRIME?Trial.....II-71
Alcatel and Microsoft Enter into Agreement with HP.....II-71
East Telecom Launches iPTV Network Trial in Tashkent .....II-71
Konka Signs Agreement with Texas Instruments.....II-71 1
San Ramon and AT&T to Sign Agreement for iPTV.....II-72
Juniper Signs Agreement with Microsoft .....II-72
Alcatel and Microsoft Join Forces with IBM to Offer Server Solutions.....II-72
Widevine Technologies and Anytime Enter into Partnership.....II-72 1
SureWest Selects Widevine for Protection of Largest iPTV Deployments.....II-73
Lattelecom Selects Widevine for HD MPEG-4 iPTV Deployment.....II-73
Sonaecom Selects Widevine for iPTV Deployment.....II-73
Atlas Telecom Signs Contract with ECI Telecom.....II-73 1
Consolidated Communications Selects Entone抯 Hydra HD IP Video Gateway.....II-74
CEOS Selects Entone and Minerva Products for IPTV Installations.....II-74
Tut Systems strikes a Deal with CP-Tel Networks.....II-74
Siemens Inks an Agreement with Widevine Technologies.....II-74 1
TANDBERG Television Signs Agreement to Acquire SkyStream.....II-75
Opera Software and Amino Extend Partnership Terms.....II-75
Eagle Broadband Inks an Agreement with The Sportsman Channel.....II-75 1
Verimatrix and Entone to Integrate their Proprietary Technologies.....II-76
Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Chooses AmiNET110H Set-Top Box of Amino.....II-76
Motorola Acquires Kreatel Communications.....II-76 1
Deutsche Telekom Signs an Agreement with Microsoft Corp.....II-77
Magicweb Endorses a Licensing Agreement with Venture Net Capital Group.....II-77
mPhase Technologies Signs Agreement With Espial.....II-77 1
Auroras Entertainment Enters into Agreement with Wegener Corporation.....II-78
Optical Entertainment Network Ink Agreements with Starz Entertainment.....II-78
PCCW Joins Forces with STAR.....II-78
CASCADE Completes iPTV Installation for True Digital.....II-78 1
Telecom Italia Commences Trials of First Dedicated iPTV in Italy.....II-79
Digital Focus Divests Business to Command Information.....II-79
SaskTel Expands MAX IP TV Services.....II-79
ONO Takes Over Auna.....II-79 1
ECI Acquires Laurel Networks.....II-80
Canal Digital Opts for BitBand VoD Solutions for Deploying iPTV Service.....II-80
Telecom Operators in Europe Select SkyStream抯 Digital TV and Music.....II-80
Oregan Networks Signs Partnership Agreement with Orca Interactive.....II-80 1
SBC Selects Motorola and Scientific-Atlanta for Supplying STBs.....II-81
BT Group Signs Deal for iPTV Service Content.....II-81
Chunghwa Telecom Enters into Agreement with Alcatel.....II-81
Tut Systems Partners with CETC-iPTV.....II-81 1
Pixelworks Acquires Equator Technologies.....II-82
Cisco Acquires Scientific-Atlanta.....II-82
SBC Takes Over AT&T.....II-82
British Telecom抯 iPTV Services to use Microsoft TV Software Platform.....II-82 1
PLD Selects Entone抯 VOD.....II-83
PCCW Enters into an Agreement with Juniper Networks Inc.....II-83
Coaxsys Gains an Order from NTS Communications for Home iPTV Services.....II-83
ZTE, Huawei and UTStarcom Win iPTV Contracts.....II-83 1
Guangdong Telecom Endorses Three Contracts to Build iPTV Networks.....II-84
China Telecom and Shanghai Media Group Enter into a Joint Venture.....II-84
Scientific-Atlanta Teams up Microsoft for Developing iPTV Set-Top Boxes.....II-84
Chunghwa Telecom Acquires Licenses from Orca Interactive.....II-84
Microsoft Enters into a Collaboration with Harmonic.....II-84 1
Thomson Acquires Thales Broadcast & Multimedia.....II-85
3G Dynasty Inc Inks Partnership with China Telecom.....II-85 1
CoConnect Enters into an Agreement with Envivio.....II-86
Eagle Broadband Signs a Multi-Year Agreement with GlobeCast.....II-86 1
Verizon Communications Acquires MCI Corp.....II-87
Sprint Merges its Operations with Nextel to Form Sprint-Nextel.....II-87
Alcatel Enters into Agreement with Swisscom to Supply VDSL Equipment.....II-87
Alcatel Enters into Agreement with Microsoft for iPTV Development.....II-87 1
Amino Wins a Contract from GSB.....II-88
Siemens Integrates Entone iPTV Set-Top into SURPASS Portfolio.....II-88 1
Interactive Television Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Academy
Entertainment.....II-89
TechnoConcepts Signs Licensing Agreement with Shanghai Jinshilin Technologies.....II-89
Siemens Acquires Myrio.....II-89
Microsoft Collaborates with Sigma to Introduce System-on-Chip Technology.....II-89 1
Envivio and Sigma Team Up to Enhance AVC/H.264 iPTV Deployments.....II-90
Shanghai Telecom and SMG Tie Up with Siemens to Offer iPTV Services.....II-90 1
Pacific Century Signs Alliance with Entone iPTV Products.....II-91
Starwin Endorses an Agreement with Kun Shan ZhongXu.....II-91
Belgacom Adopts Siemens?SURPASS?Home Entertainment Technology.....II-91
Amino Bags a Supply Contract from TotalVision.....II-91 1
Advanced Digital Broadcast Gains Order from Telefonica.....II-92
SBC Selects Scientific-Atlanta for IP-based Video Equipment.....II-92
Intel Signs MoU with Shanghai Media Group.....II-92 1
Lucent Technologies Partners with Orca Interactive.....II-93
Dansk Bredband Enters Contract with Major iPTV Providers.....II-93 1
SES Inks iPTV Distribution Deal with TV Programmers and Networks.....II-94
Etisalat Chooses Viaccess?VZ ON for Providing Secure Content.....II-94
Telecom Italia Forms Joint Venture with Microsoft.....II-94
mPhase Technologies Enters into Alliance with Beyaz Holding Company.....II-94 1
Alcatel, Acer and Ambit Bag a Contract from Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.....II-95
SBC Communications Inc. Enters into Agreement with Microsoft Corp......II-95
SBC Signs an Agreement with Alcatel and Microsoft.....II-95
Amino Communications Establishes a New Subsidiary in the US.....II-95 1
Opera Software Signs an Agreement with Plat'C2.....II-96 1
8. Product/Service Introductions.....II-97 32 $1000
Harmonic Develops VoD Solution for SES抯 iPTV Service.....II-97
Consolidated Telecom Chooses Latens?FCAS for iPTV Service.....II-97
Brazil Telecom Introduces iPTV Services in Brasilia.....II-97
Cantv to Launch iPTV Services.....II-97
Goldstone to Launch iPTV Service.....II-97 1
HFCL Infotel Introduces iPTV Services in Chandigarh and Punjab.....II-98
Korea Telecom to Launch iPTV in Russia.....II-98
Netcom Introduces iPTV in Dalian.....II-98
Optibase to Unveil New iPTV Products.....II-98
SingTel Launches iPTV Services.....II-98
T-Com Montenegro to Launch iPTV Service .....II-98 1
Ya.com Rolls Out New iPTV Service.....II-99
Arcor to Unveil iPTV Services in Germany .....II-99
BSNL to Launch iPTV Services in Andhra Pradesh.....II-99
CenturyTel and Mountain to Launch iPTV Services .....II-99
Dalsvyaz Launches iPTV in Far East Russia .....II-99 1
EchoStar Launches Wholesale iPTV Service.....II-100
Goldstone Introduces iPTV Services in Thailand and Malaysia .....II-100
IBM and Cisco Soft Launch iPTV.....II-100
North Central to Launch iPTV Service.....II-100
Time Warner Launches BusinessLink.tv.....II-100
Vestitel BG Launches iPTV Service.....II-100 1
Portugal Telecom Selects Harmonic抯 Digital Video Headend.....II-101
Magnet Entertainment Adds New Sky Channels.....II-101
KT to Introduce iPTV in South Korea.....II-101
Tiscali to Launch iPTV in the UK.....II-101 1
Nsight Telservices to Roll Out iPTV.....II-102
Bharti Airtel to Roll Out iPTV Service in India.....II-102
PTCL to Introduce iPTV Service in Pakistan .....II-102
IOL Broadband to Introduce iPTV Service in 28 Indian Cities.....II-102
Accedo Broadband Unveils Multiplayer Gaming Solution for iPTV.....II-102
Deutsche Telekom Introduces iPTV over ADSL2+ Network.....II-102 1
De Volkskrant to Roll Out iPTV Service .....II-103
hanarotelecom Introduces Broadcast iPTV.....II-103
MTNL and Aksh Optifibre Launch iPTV.....II-103
PCCW to Unveil High-Definition Broadcasts for iPTV Services.....II-103
Sierre Energie Launches FTTH iPTV Service in Switzerland.....II-103
ShifTV Launches iPTV Service.....II-103 1
TDC Launches Commercial iPTV Service.....II-104
VOLNY Unveils VOLNY TV in Czech Republic .....II-104
Zattoo Introduces P2P iPTV Service in Spain .....II-104
Envivio Launches Multi-channel IP Video Encoder.....II-104 1
Envivio to Unveil Multi-channel IP Encoder.....II-105
Envivio Launches 4Stream IP Gateway.....II-105
France Telecom Introduces Orange Sports TV.....II-105
Motorola Unveils Open IP Set-Top Software Platform, KreaTV.....II-105 1
Microsoft Unveils Mediaroom.....II-106
Orange Rolls Out iPTV Services.....II-106
KT and Sony to Introduce iPTV Service for PlayStation 3.....II-106
Bharti Airtel to Introduce iPTV Service in India.....II-106
BSNL Introduces iPTV Services in Several Indian Cities.....II-106
GVT to Introduce Data Center and iPTV Services.....II-106 1
Microsoft and Reliance Join Forces to Introduce iPTV.....II-107
Oi Plans to Rollout iPTV Services in 2008.....II-107
GekTV Selects DINASTech Solution.....II-107
Orca Interactive and Blockbuster Israel Introduce iPTV and Web TV Technology.....II-107
Bayantel to Introduce iPTV Services.....II-107 1
TDC Launches iPTV in Denmark.....II-108
FastTV Inks iPTV Agreement with Teracom.....II-108
Corvette Telecom to Launch iPTV Service .....II-108
UTStarcom Launches New iPTV Set-Top Boxes with Tzero.....II-108
Jiangsu Telecom Powers iPTV with E320 Broadband Service Routers.....II-108 1
Aggregato and MercuryMedia Join Hands to Launch iPTV.....II-109
Tut Systems Introduces iPTV Head-End with Smart City.....II-109
Swisscom Introduces iPTV.....II-109
Czech On Line Introduces iPTV.....II-109
ETB Launches iPTV Services.....II-109
Inlet Technologies Unveils Spinnaker .....II-109 1
MTNL Rolls out iPTV.....II-110
MTG to Launch iPTV Service in Denmark.....II-110
Portugal Telecom Launches iPTV.....II-110
Sunrise Rolls Out iPTV Service.....II-110
T-Online Introduces iPTV services.....II-110
TT&T Introduces Online Television Service.....II-110 1
Wind and Tiscali Unveils iPTV Services.....II-111
Club Internet Launches Digital Television Service .....II-111
Entone Launches New Range of HD CPE Products.....II-111
Verizon Launches FiOS TV .....II-111 1
Aelefonica Launches iPTV Service in Argentina.....II-112
BT Vision Launches iPTV Services and Set-top Box.....II-112
AT&T Introduces iPTV Service in Houston.....II-112
Inuk Launches Freewire Multicast iPTV Service.....II-112
Auroras Adds Evo iPTV Service of Espial to its Suite of iPTV Services.....II-112 1
Auroras Adds Fox News Channel, Playboy TV and Starz Entertainment.....II-113
Playout247 Launches iPTV Solutions for Operators.....II-113
Archer Introduces Two iPTV Channels in China .....II-113
Kasenna Launches PortalTV 2.0 .....II-113 1
mPhase Launches New Generation iPTV Software .....II-114
Pixelmetrix Launches DVStorIP-Gen .....II-114
SES Integrates Video Encryption Technology with iPTV Distribution Service.....II-114
T-Com Rolls Out T-Home Triple Play Service .....II-114 1
Amino Incorporates the Firefox Browser.....II-115
Shanghai Telecom Introduces iPTV .....II-115
Telekom Austria Launches iPTV .....II-115
UTStarcom Introduces RollingStream.....II-115
Zarlink Launches ClassSwitch Platform .....II-115 1
TAR Launches iPTV Service .....II-116
CenterTelecom Introduces Commercial iPTV.....II-116
BT to Offer Next Generation iPTV Services.....II-116
Cesky Telecom to Introduce iPTV Services.....II-116
Deutsche Telekom Introduces iPTV Broadcast Services.....II-116
Eesti Telecom to Introduce iPTV.....II-116 1
KPN Introduces iPTV Services.....II-117
Microsoft Partners with Alcatel to Introduce iPTV Services in Brazil.....II-117
Shanda Introduces iPTV Products in Southwestern China.....II-117
Wanadoo Spain Introduces iPTV Services.....II-117
Nortel Joins Forces with Broadstream to Offer iPTV Services.....II-117 1
Auroras Signs Content Agreement with New Programming Partners.....II-118
Auroras Launches First Consumer Field Trial in Montana.....II-118
Telkonet, NuVisions Introduces iPTV Services to Beta Consumers.....II-118 1
Auroras Join Forces with Verimatrix for Encryption and Content Security.....II-119
Broadstream Selects Intelsat-Americas to Deploy iPTVConnect Service .....II-119
Brix Unveils New iPTV Service Assurance Portfolio.....II-119
iPTV Americas Launches MPEG-4 iPTV Service.....II-119 1
hanarotelecom Launches hanaTV .....II-120
KyLinTV Launches Chinese iPTV Service .....II-120
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic Introduces iPTV Pilot Operation.....II-120
Ericsson Introduces End-to-End iPTV Solution .....II-120 1
True iPTV Beams Playhouse Disney Channel and Disney Channel in Thai.....II-121
Alcatel, Microsoft and IBM Tie Up for iPTV Server Solutions.....II-121
BroadRelay Introduces BroadRelay iPTV Station Manager?....II-121
Cavalier Telephone Introduces First MPEG-4 AVC enabled iPTV Services.....II-121
Viaccess Adds New Product to iPTV Range.....II-121 1
Envivio Introduces Triple-Play Solution.....II-122
France Telecom Launches High Definition TV over IP.....II-122
Sagem and France Telecom Introduce High Definition Set-Top Boxes.....II-122
Orca Launches RiGHTv 4.5.....II-122
Interactive Television Networks Inc and NLL to Launch LacrosseTV.....II-122 1
Terayon Introduces Interactive Ad Program.....II-123
Amdocs Introduces IP Convergence Solutions for iPTV.....II-123
GDB Limited Introduces iPTV Services 慣vbrighton?....II-123
Hammerhead Introduces New Ethernet Features for HSX 6000 Platform.....II-123
Belgacom Introduces iPTV Service.....II-123 1
Motorola Unveils New iPTV Solutions.....II-124
AT&T Launches iPTV Services in San Antonio.....II-124
Optical Entertainment Network to Introduce Largest FTTH iPTV in US.....II-124
Cisco Launches MTV抯 Streaming Network, mtvU Uber.....II-124 1
Telecom Italia Initiates iPTV Operations in Italy.....II-125
Terayon Introduces First 慣elco-Optimized' Solution.....II-125
Path 1 Network Technologies Launches New Suite of Intelligent Hardware and
Software.....II-125 1
New Medium Enterprises Signs an Agreement with Global MediaCast.....II-126
Marconi Federal Unveils iPTV Solution and ViPr Media Center.....II-126 1
Terayon Launches Ad Insertion Solution for Telco iPTV Services.....II-127
Media Excel Introduces Real-Time Transcoder, HERA 3000.....II-127
Amino Communications Launches iPTV Set-top Box.....II-127 1
NS8 Launches New Content Distribution Management Solution for iPTV.....II-128 1
9. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-129 8
Key iPTV Carriers/Operators.....II-129
AT&T Inc (USA).....II-129
Belgacom (Belgium).....II-129
Bell Canada Enterprise Inc (Canada).....II-129
British Telecom (UK).....II-129 1
China Telecom Corporation Ltd (China).....II-130
Comcast Corporation (USA).....II-130
Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany).....II-130 1
FastWeb TV (Italy).....II-131
France Telecom SA (France).....II-131
PCCW Limited (Hong Kong).....II-131
Qwest Communications International Inc. (USA).....II-131 1
Telecom Italia SpA (Italy).....II-132
Verizon Communications Inc (USA).....II-132
Key iPTV Vendors/System Providers.....II-132
Alcatel-Lucent SA (France).....II-132 1
Cisco Systems Inc (USA).....II-133
ECI Telecom Ltd (Israel).....II-133
Entone Inc (USA).....II-133
Envivio Inc (USA).....II-133 1
Microsoft Corporation (USA).....II-134
Motorola Inc. (USA).....II-134
NEC Corporation (Japan).....II-134 1
Orca Interactive Ltd. (Israel).....II-135
Sprint Nextel Corporation (USA).....II-135
Widevine Technologies, Inc. (USA).....II-135 1
Viaccess S.A. (France).....II-136 1
10. Global Market Perspective.....II-137
Table 3: World Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 to 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-137 1
Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for iPTV by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World for the Years 2004, 2009 and 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-138 1
Table 5: World Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 to 2014(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-139 1
Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for iPTV by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Service Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World for the Years 2004, 2009 and 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-140 1
Table 7: World Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by System ?Set-Top Boxes, Access Systems, Video Headend Equipment, Video-on-Demand, Middleware, Content Protection and System Integration Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2004 to 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-141 1
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for iPTV by System ?Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Set-Top Boxes, Access Systems, Video Headend Equipment, Video-on- Demand, Middleware, Content Protection and System Integration for the Years 2004, 2009 and 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-142 1
III. MARKET 133
1. The United States.....III-1 32
A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
US iPTV Market ?Optimism Rules.....III-1 1
Market Trends.....III-2
New IPTV Regulation in Texas Opens Growth Avenues.....III-2
Satellite Operators - Sensing the Opportunity.....III-2
iPTV in Rural Areas - A Secured Niche Market for Satellite Operators.....III-2
Biggies Lagging.....III-2 1
Market Overview.....III-3
Pay TV Market.....III-3
Regulations.....III-3 1
ARPU.....III-4
Competitive Structure.....III-4
Cable Operators Vs Telco.....III-4 1
Product/Service Launches.....III-5 8
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-13 16
Key iPTV Carriers/Operators in the US.....III-29
AT&T Inc.....III-29
Comcast.....III-29
Qwest Communications International Inc......III-29
Verizon Communications Inc.....III-29
Key iPTV Vendors/System Providers in the US.....III-29
Cisco Systems Inc.....III-29 1
Entone Inc.....III-30
Envivio Inc......III-30
Microsoft Corporation.....III-30
Motorola Inc......III-30 1
Sprint Nextel Corporation.....III-31
Widevine Technologies, Inc......III-31 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 9: US Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
Table 10: US Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32 1
2. Canada.....III-33 4
A. Market Analysis.....III-33
Outlook.....III-33
Market Overview.....III-33
Regulations.....III-33 1
ARPU.....III-34
Competitive Structure.....III-34
Canadian Telecom Market.....III-34
Product/Service Launch.....III-34
Strategic Development.....III-34 1
Bell Canada ?A Key Canadian iPTV Carrier/Operator.....III-35
B. Market Analytics.....III-35
Table 11: Canadian Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35 1
Table 12: Canadian Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36 1
3. Europe.....III-37 12
A. Market Analysis.....III-37
Outlook.....III-37
Market Overview.....III-37 1
Current iPTV Offers in Europe.....III-38
European iPTV Launches in 2006-07.....III-38 1
Broadband Market in Europe.....III-39
Ambiguous Regulatory Model for Audiovisual Media.....III-39
Table 13: European TV Market in 2004: Percentage Share of Total European Homes with TV for Germany, UK, France, Italy and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39 1
Table 14: European TV Market in 2004: Percentage Share of Total European Homes with Digital Pay TV for UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
Pay TV Market in Europe.....III-40 1
Table 15: European Market for iPTV (2006): Percentage Share Breakdonw of iPTV penetration of Pay TV Households by Region ?Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41 1
iPTV Market.....III-42
Market Drivers.....III-42
Internet Access and IP-Based Services.....III-42
Digital Television.....III-42
DSL Subscription.....III-42 1
Issues and Trends.....III-43
Regional Differences ?An Imperative Influencing Factor.....III-43
Deregulation of Telecom Operations.....III-43
Market Participants.....III-43 1
Leading Incumbents in European Market and Contents Available through iPTV or Other TV
Services Offered by the Operator.....III-44
Major European iPTV Services, Base Country, Concerned Network Operator and Network
Platform.....III-44 1
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-45 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-46
Table 16: European Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Geographic Region ?France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 to 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
Table 17: European 10-Year Perspective for iPTV by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe for the Years 2004, 2009 and 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46 1
Table 18: European Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Geographic Region ?France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 to 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47 1
Table 19: European 10-Year Perspective for iPTV by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Service Revenues for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe for the Years 2004, 2009 and 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48 1
3a. France.....III-49 5
A. Market Analysis.....III-49
Outlook.....III-49
Market Overview.....III-49
iPTV Market Continues to Expand .....III-49
Pay TV Market.....III-49 1
iPTV Market.....III-50
ARPU.....III-50
Regulations.....III-50
Competitive Structure.....III-50 1
Product/Service Launches.....III-51 1
Key French iPTV Carrier/Operator.....III-52
France Telecom SA.....III-52
Key French PTV Vendors/System Providers.....III-52
Alcatel-Lucent SA.....III-52
Viaccess S.A......III-52 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-53
Table 20: French Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
Table 21: French Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53 1
3b. Germany.....III-54 4
A. Market Analysis.....III-54
Outlook.....III-54
Market Overview.....III-54 1
Position of Cable and Satellite Operators.....III-55
APRU.....III-55
Regulations.....III-55
Competitive Structure.....III-55
IPTV Providers in Germany (2006).....III-55
Product/Service Launches.....III-55 1
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-56
Key German iPTV Carrier/Operator.....III-56
Deutsche Telekom AG.....III-56 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-57
Table 22: German Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
Table 23: German Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57 1
3c. The United Kingdom.....III-58 9 $475
A. Market Analytics.....III-58
Outlook.....III-58
UK: Picking Up Pace .....III-58
Market Overview.....III-58
Regulations.....III-58 1
ARPU.....III-59
Competitive Structure.....III-59
Product/Service Launches.....III-59 2
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-61 4 $200
Key iPTV Carrier/Operator in the UK.....III-65
British Telecom.....III-65 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-66
Table 24: UK Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66
Table 25: UK Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66 1
3d. Italy.....III-67 5
A. Market Analysis.....III-67
Outlook.....III-67
Market Overview.....III-67
Pay TV Market.....III-67
Regulations.....III-67
ARPU.....III-67
Competitive Structure.....III-67 1
Product/Service Launches.....III-68
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-68 2
Key Italian iPTV Carriers/Operators.....III-70
FastWeb TV.....III-70
Telecom Italia.....III-70 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-71
Table 26: Italian Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
Table 27: Italian Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71 1
3e. Spain.....III-72 5 $375
A. Market Analysis.....III-72
Outlook.....III-72
Spanish iPTV Market Holds Immense Growth Potential.....III-72
Market Overview.....III-72
Pay TV Market.....III-72 1
Spain - Luring Opportunities for iPTV.....III-73
Regulations.....III-73
ARPU.....III-73
Competitive Structure.....III-73 1
Product/Service Launches.....III-74 1
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-75
B. Market Analytics.....III-75
Table 28: Spanish Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75 1
Table 29: Spanish Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76 1
3f. Russia.....III-77 4
A. Market Analysis.....III-77
Outlook.....III-77
Market Overview.....III-77 1
Product/Service Launches.....III-78
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-78 2
B. Market Analytics.....III-80
Table 30: Russian Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80
Table 31: Russian Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80 1
3g. Rest of Europe.....III-81 10 $675
A. Market Analysis.....III-81
Outlook.....III-81
Market Overview.....III-81
Sweden - Huge Opportunities for iPTV.....III-81
Competitive Scenario.....III-81
Table 32: Swedish Broadband Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Major Players - ComHem, TDC Song, Tele2, Telenor, Telia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81 1
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-82 4
Product/Service Launches.....III-86 3 $225
Key iPTV Carrier/Operator in Rest of Europe.....III-89
Belgacom (Belgium).....III-89
B. Market Analytics.....III-89
Table 33: Rest of Europe Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89 1
Table 34: Rest of Europe Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90 1
4. Asia-Pacific.....III-91 4
A. Market Analysis.....III-91
Outlook.....III-91
Market Overview.....III-91
Pay TV Market.....III-91 1
iPTV to Grow at an Unprecedented Rate.....III-92
Leading Markets and iPTV Providers in the Region.....III-92 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-93
Table 35: Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Geographic Region ?China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed by Annual Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 to 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-93
Table 36: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for iPTV by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers for China and Restof Asia-Pacific for the Years 2004, 2009 and 2014.....III-93 1
Table 37: Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Geographic Region ?China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 to 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-94
Table 38: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for iPTV by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Service Revenues for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 2004, 2009 and 2014.....III-94 1
4a. China.....III-95 16 $875
A. Market Analysis.....III-95
Outlook.....III-95
Market Overview.....III-95
China ?An Emerging Market.....III-95
Immense Potential Lies Ahead.....III-95 1
Trouble in Paradise.....III-96
Table 39: Chinese Market for iPTV (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of iPTV User Preferences by Type ?VoD, Live TV Broadcast, and Time-shifted TV (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-96 1
Table 40: Chinese Market for iPTV (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of iPTV Users in Select Major Provinces ?Beijing, Guangdong, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Xinjiang, and Yunnan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97
Table 41: Chinese Market for iPTV (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of iPTV Subscribers in Shanghai by Consumer? Existing Broadband users loading iPTV, New Broadband users loading iPTV , New iPTV Customers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97
Chinese TV Industry - An Introduction.....III-97 1
Regulatory Framework.....III-98
SARFT Favors Digital TV.....III-98 1
A Peek into the Broadband Market.....III-99 1
iPTV Market.....III-100
Market Trends.....III-100
Conformist Regulations Hindering iPTV.....III-100
2008 Olympics ?Nurturing iPTV Market.....III-100 1
iPTV- A Young Market.....III-101
Chinese iPTV Market in Nutshell.....III-101 1
Challenges Before iPTV.....III-102 1
Competitive Structure.....III-103 1
IPTV Solutions of Major Chinese Suppliers.....III-104
China to Outdo Hong Kong .....III-104
Product/Service Launches.....III-104 1
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-105 4
Key Chinese iPTV Carrier/Operator.....III-109
China Telecom Corporation.....III-109
B. Market Analytics.....III-109
Table 42: Chinese Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109 1
Table 43: Chinese Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-110 1
4b. Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-111 16 $875
A. Market Analysis.....III-111
Outlook.....III-111
Market Overview.....III-111
Leading Markets.....III-111
Hong Kong.....III-111
A Mature Market.....III-111
Pay TV Market.....III-111
iPTV in Hong Kong: A Market Profile.....III-111 1
FTTH to Take Front Seat.....III-112
Competitive Structure.....III-112
PCCW Leads from the Front.....III-112 1
Laggards Losing the Battle to PCCW.....III-113
Japan.....III-113
Pay TV Market.....III-113
iPTV Market.....III-113 1
Lack of Subscriber Interest and Regulatory Hurdles Hindering iPTV
Prospects.....III-114
South Korea.....III-114
An Advanced Market for Broadband Penetration.....III-114 1
Table 44: Leading Players in Korean iPTV Market (2007 H1): Percentage Share Breakdown of Market Revenues for Hanaro Telecom, KT, and LG Dacom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-115
Table 45: Leading Players in Korean iPTV Market (2007 H1): Percentage Share Breakdown for Hanaro Telecom, KT, and LG Dacom by Number of Subscribers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-115
Pending Regulatory Reforms.....III-115
Telcos Facing Intense Regulatory Barriers.....III-115
Undermining Prospects for iPTV.....III-115 1
India: Market with Strong Potential.....III-116 1
Product/Service Launches.....III-117 4
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-121 4
Key iPTV Carrier/Operator in Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-125
PCCW Limited (Hong Kong).....III-125
Key iPTV Vendor/System Provider in Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-125
NEC Corporation (Japan).....III-125 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-126
Table 46: Rest of Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-126
Table 47: Rest of Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-126 1
5. Rest of World.....III-127 7
A. Market Analysis.....III-127
Outlook.....III-127
Latin America ?A Primer.....III-127
Brazil: Opportunities Galore for Service Providers.....III-127 1
Product/Service Launches.....III-128 1
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-129 3 $225
Key iPTV Vendor/System Provider in Rest of World.....III-132
Orca Interactive Ltd. (Israel).....III-132 1
B. Market Analytics.....III-133
Table 48: Rest of World Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Number of Subscribers in Million for the Years 2004 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-133
Table 49: Rest of World Current and Future Analysis for iPTV by Annual Service Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2004 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-133 1
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 101
Total Companies Profiled: 132 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 136)
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The United States 63
Canada 5
Japan 1
Europe 42
France 7
Germany 2
The United Kingdom 13
Italy 4
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 15
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 21
Middle East 4
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