The entertainment, video and multimedia market is undergoing sweeping changes. It is currently characterised by an expanding product offerings, which nevertheless remains highly heterogeneous due to the fact that it covers devices from fields that were previously separate. At the heart of a digital home is the technical concept known as the Media Centre. It combines the DVR, home networking, game console, Internet access, CD and DVD playback, downloadable storage, MP3 etc. Cable TV operators, telcos, consumer electronics and IT companies are all vying for the Media Centre business for the Digital Home and progress in this market continues to evolve.
Key Topics Covered:
Market in progress Home media developments Home networking developments Catalyst for new business opportunities Stragglers will be left behind Calls for Gb/s home networks Content providers are coming to the party Television advertising Home Phone Network Alliance (HPNA) Industry sectors vying for home media market BPL industry and home media HomePlug AV US cable industry Satellite TV Consumer Electronics (CE) Industry Are we moving towards new business models for CE? Product and services developments Consumer devices adopting IP Interface Bittorrent in digital media devices IT Industry Digital Video Recorder (DVR) overview Functional overview Electronic/Interactive Program Guides Network DVR (nDVR) DVR market statistics and forecasts DVRs to impact US TV advertising market Mobile DVR applications The Home Gateway Initiative (HGI) AACS LA - industry cooperation WirelessHD, next-gen wireless digital interface specification
List of Tables & Exhibits
Table 1 - Networked TV shipments worldwide - 2008; 2012 Table 2 - Forecast installed base of homes with connected entertainment networks worldwide - 2010 - 2011 Table 3 - Broadcasting subscribers, annual change and penetration in the US - 2008 Table 4 - BSkyB subscriber statistics - 2005 - 2007 Table 5 - BSkyB ARPU - 2005 - 2007 Table 6 - BSkyB revenue, operating profit and annual change - 2007 Table 7 - Market shares of major MSO, DBS and telco video providers in the US - 2005; 2007 - 2008 Table 8 - Consumer electronics sales growth in the US - 2006 - 2008 Table 9 - Internet-enabled consumer device shipments worldwide - 2012 Table 10 - DVR households worldwide - 2007; 2011 Table 11 - DVR shipments worldwide - 2007; 2011 Exhibit 1 - Description of National Cable and Television Association's (NCTA's) Broadband Home Exhibit 2 - Media Centre devices Exhibit 3 - TV-orientated consumer devices adopting IP interface Exhibit 4 - Networked client devices Exhibit 5 - Interactive Program Guides versus Electronic Program Guides Exhibit 6 - Top 5 DVR providers worldwide - 2008
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