introduction
Introduction
Contents
F
ollowing the success of last year’s Guide to IPTV @
IBC, this Supplement to IBE has been produced to Business Briefings 4
provide an overview of current technologies and
business models influencing the growth of the IPTV
Preview of The IPTV Zone 2008 6
market, and to offer an introduction to the IPTV Zone at this
year’s IBC 2008.
With IPTV-generated revenues of over US$23 billion widely IPTV Zone 2008 Floorplan &
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predicted by 2011, the growth curve throughout the world is
List of Exhibitors
going to be steep with Europe leading the way. The European
IPTV model currently relies on revenue generated through
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subscriptions, but industry experts are forecasting this picture
Personal agenda: it’s time for
changing to include significant revenues from interactive the individual TV experience
advertising.
by Alan Delaney, Tandberg Television &
All parties are currently jostling for position, developing
Eugene Sarmiento, Ericsson.
services, models and technologies to deliver the best service to
the customer, whilst at the same time maximising revenues
from every possible angle. The IPTV Zone will offer a detailed IPTV convergence technology
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insight into new developments - both in terms of technology
brings Internet TV to the living
and service models.
room
In addition to the Zone itself, the Business Briefings, being
organised in association with the IPTV, Mobile and Digital
by Dave Lively, Cisco.
Signage Zones at IBC 2008, will provide an ideal opportunity to
learn more about how mobile, broadband and IP are
Regional developments in IPTV
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influencing the creation, management and delivery of content
services
today, and how the digital signage market is impacting upon
the broadcast sector.
by Michael Lantz, Accedo Broadband.
Make time for the IPTV Zone during your visit to IBC2008 -
it is the focal point for one of the fastest evolving sectors of
IPTV revenue enhancement
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today’s broadcast market.
through interactivity
Neil Nixon
by Ian Valentine, Miniweb Interactive.
Editor
Taking a broad look at IPTV
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Editorial
by Thierry Boudard, Thomson.
EDITOR Neil Nixon: nnixon@btconnect.com Tel: +44 (0)1409 241166
Publisher
Clare Sturzaker: clare_s@talktalk.net Tel+44 (0)1342 717459
Measuring our worth: the role
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Chairman
Chris Boeree: chris@bpl-business.com Tel+44 (0)1895 421111
of the broadcast service provider
Production Manager
in the IP world
Paula Allbones: pallbones@impressrbd.co.uk Tel:+44 (0)1733 397353
A look at GlobeCast’s experience in the
Subscriptions/Circulation
Circ@wdis.co.uk Tel:+44 (0)208 606 7300
IPTV sector.
IBE sales office - Contact: Clare Sturzaker
Armstrong House, 38 Market Square, Uxbridge, Middx., UB8 1LH, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1342 717459 Fax: +44 (0)1895 431252
Opportunities & challenges of
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IPTV in Europe
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