Mass customization is the key to IPTV
IPTV Spread Could Be Slowed by Class Issues
Two of the nation's biggest phone companies, AT&T and Qwest, have recently suffered setbacks in obtaining the franchise agreements they need to roll out IPTV service in new markets. In both cases, lawmakers cited concerns that the companies intend to "cherry-pick," or offer IPTV to only the most affluent neighborhoods in town.
http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/004476.html
Greater Choice and Value Drive the Demand for IPTV
Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: broadband, consumer services, IPTV, and residential CPE.
Current Information Age Combined with Mass Customization Drive Demand for IPTV. Mass customization enables IPTV subscribers to set preferences and choose from a menu of content to create a personal experience out of broadcast television. IPTV customization includes the ability to time-shift programs, have VCR functionality, watch multiple programs, and choose from on-demand content. This desire for customization, along with value pricing and competition among providers, is expected to spur the market for IPTV-based services. There is a significant demand for niche, older programming and educational programming.
http://www.tvover.net/2007/05/29/Greater+Choice+And+Value+Drive+The+Demand+For+IPTV.aspx
Sony Launching 80GB PS3 (in Korea) and IPTV Service
Whether it's in an attempt to counter the Xbox 360 Elite, or perhaps to make up for the shortcomings of their own 20GB PS3, Sony will indeed introduce an 80GB PS3 to the market...at least in Korea.
Unfortunately for Korea, the 80GB SKU is the only version being released; however, it will also serve as a launch platform for Sony’s new IPTV service on the system.
http://ps3.vggen.com/news/news.php?id=5101
BSNL to introduce IPTV in major cities
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will soon launch Internet Protocol Television services in cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kolkata
BSNL is readying itself to expand the customer base for broadband activity and by June 2007, it expects to release 3.3 million connections of broadband in urban areas and two million-plus connections in the rural areas.
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=285525&leftnm=8&subLeft=0&chkFlg=
IPTV Being described...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YifEg02gGIo
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