PRINT THIS PAGE TV - the road ahead
04/04/2006. Source:IVCJ. Ervin Leibovici
The TV experience is undergoing a host of changes. In this Israel Venture Capital Journal article, Ervin Leibovici, CEO of BitBand - a provider of video content distribution and delivery solutions over IP broadband networks - examines the latest trends. Technological market enablers such as newer compression technologies, and the growing availability and reduced cost of high-speed broadband, coupled with fierce competitive pressures on telcos to create new revenue streams, are the drivers behind the evolving IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) market space.
Telcos and service providers have already started offering advanced entertainment packages to increase customer acquisition and retention. In the riple play package (fast Internet, digital IP telephony and video), true real-time on-demand content delivery is considered by telcos to be one of the most lucrative value-added services.
From a subscriber point of view, the convenience of easily accessing, choosing and immediately viewing the desired video content from large content repositories without risking late-return fees so common with video rentals, promises high attractiveness and acceptance.
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