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Research: Global IPTV subs 100m+ by 2014

According to research by RNCOS, the number of global IPTV subscribers will rise to around 106 Million in 2014, expanding at a CAGR of around 24 per cent during 2011-2014. Continuous improvement in the speed of broadband and the availability of interactive applications will play a crucial role in the expansion of the IPTV market […]

January 31, 2011

700,000 IPTV subs in Italy

In its first report on the state of the IPTV market in the country, the Italian IPTV Association, which brings together Telecom Italia, Fastweb and Wind, claims there are currently 700,000 subscribers. However, the expansion of the service has been affected by an “excessive rigidity” on the TV rights issue and the legislative framework which […]

January 28, 2011From Branislav Pekic in Rome

OIPF and bmcoforum join forces

Industry bodies OIPF (Open IPTV Forum) and bmcoforum (Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum) have revealed plans to join forces and merge the activities of bmcoforum into the OIPF. The pair say the merger will result in a strong single entity with broad representation and influence across the fixed and mobile broadband industries, as the two bodies […]

January 24, 2011By Colin Mann

IPTV market reaches 8m in BRIC

Results from an IMS Research study reveals that the IPTV subscriber base in the emerging BRIC markets exceeds 8 million subscribers for 2010, with China dominating the figure. A CAGR of 13 per cent for BRIC is expected through the forecast period, which ends in 2015. John Kendall, IMS Research Market Analyst and author of […]

January 24, 2011

Online TV: Users aging, Social networking not important

SideReel, the independent online TV destination, has released results from an online video survey of 1800+ users. Conducted in December 2010, the survey identifies usage patterns in the areas of social media, Web TV, and the use of connected devices. “People are mixing new technologies with familiar ones to get a personalised TV experience that […]

January 20, 2011

MRG: Managed IPTV market steady growth

Based on information from 875 IPTV Operators, where the total number of IPTV Operators have increased by 22 since Q2/2010, the rate of growth of global IPTV Operators continues at a rate of over 10 new Operators per quarter, with 50 per cent of those in North America reports MRG. With the unprecedented number of […]

January 19, 2011

BT broadband with cheap IPTV

BT has launched a new broadband deal geared at consumers seeking access to its on-demand IPTV service. The Internet service provider’s latest broadband bundle includes 20Mb download capabilities, unlimited UK weekend calls and a BT Vision subscription. Along with access to broadband-enabled TV content, the offer includes two viewing packs – TV and Replay – […]

January 14, 2011

Shanghai reports 1.3m IPTV subs

Shanghai now has over 1.3 million IPTV subscribers, according to local media group Radio and Television Shanghai. Zhang Jian, an official at BesTV, a subsidiary of Radio and Television Shanghai, commented that the development of IPTV has facilitated China’s ongoing efforts towards the establishment of digital TV in the country, and the future of next-generation […]

January 11, 2011

Research: Connected TV satisfies

Consumers are using the connected features of their connected TVs and say that they are pleased with the results, according to The NPD Group. The research firm’s Connected TV Owner Study reveals that nearly half of US consumers (45 per cent) who say they have an Internet-connected TV, access Internet features. Of those who have […]

December 30, 2010

Netia trials IPTV

Polish telco Netia has commenced a trial IPTV services in the cities of Wroclaw and Torun. The trials are e available to around 25,000 households. Netia is also testing VDSL2 technology, and hopes to offer speeds of up to 50 Mbps using VDSL2, and up to 100 Mbps over its Ethernet network. The base package […]

December 20, 2010