SMART TV SURVEY 2012 (PART 2) In our last issue, IP Television asked a number of leading industry players to share their thoughts on the Smart/Connected TV market. Here’s the second part of the survey. Download Smart TV Survey part 2

SMART TV SURVEY 2012 Smart TV, or Connected TV is predicted to become a mainstay of TV distribution and consumption, but is still struggling in some territories with low connection figures, despite growing set sales. IP Television asked a number of industry players what the challenges of Smart TV are, and how they see the […]

FIRST-CLASS DELIVERY Service providers must provide what the content consumers want and deliver it with maximum flexibility, convenience and QoE. This requires a Content Delivery Network, but there are a host of business models available. Colin Mann navigates his way through the choices facing industry players. Download First-Class Delivery article Download Swisscom partners with S3 […]

SET-TOP-BOX SURVEY 2012 The future of the set-top box has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, with a senior cable company executive suggesting it will become extinct, and uncertainty surrounding the ownership of leading vendors. Euromedia finds out how the market and products have developed, and how sector players see the future panning out. […]

ASSET MANAGEMENT Broadcasters are grappling with establishing more channels destined for more devices in order to preserve their competitive position. This puts a premium on efficient and economic Digital Asset Management. Colin Mann finds out how specialist developers and vendors are meeting broadcasters’ needs. Download Asset Management feature

SHOW ME THE MONEY Much importance is given to securing digital content and monetising it across platforms, often as part of a triple or quad-play service. Equally important is ensuring that usage is billed in a timely manner. Colin Mann investigates how specialist solutions providers enable seamless service operation and subsequent monetisation. Download Show Me […]

TOMORROW’S GREEN SATELLITES ARE APPEARING NOW Satellites are having to adapt to meet future launch and broadcasting requirements. Chris Forrester explains. Download Green Satellites article

CONNECTING TO A HYBRID Many media observers suggest that the future of TV viewing will centre on IP content delivered to Connected TVs as part of a hybrid viewing experience. How much is hype and how much is reality? What are the opportunities and challenges? A number of industry experts shared their thoughts at two […]

THE ARAB SPRING The Arab Events in the Middle East during 2011 meant the region’s satellite operators experienced the Best of Times, the Worst of Times, as Chris Forrester explains. Download Arab Spring article

TEST AND MONITOR SEGMENT SURVEY 2011 In order to provide Quality of Service and Quality of Experience in an increasingly competitive pay-TV landscape, broadcasters service providers need to ensure the reliability and consistency of video and audio delivery across a range of platforms and devices. EuroMedia spoke to a range of sector players to find […]