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US consumers are rapidly adopting connected CE devices. Smartphones, tablets and Internet-connectible TVs top the list. Since 2010 the average number of connected devices owned by US broadband households has increased from five devices per HH to over seven devices per HH. The proliferation of connected devices has given consumers new entertainment choices. It has [...]
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Remote controls traditionally have been an afterthought in the minds of most consumers. However, that paradigm is quickly shifting as remote controls gain better wireless connectivity to the devices they control. The various applications enabled by using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and RF4CE are quickly changing the way consumers think about remote controls and how they interact [...]
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In 2013, smart mobile device (i.e., smartphones and tablet PCs) shipments will surpass the total number of computing and digital media devices shipped. However, the challenge posed by smart media devices is not about the devices themselves, but rather the software platforms (i.e., Apple iOS, Google Android, Windows RT and others) upon which they run. [...]
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It is hard to believe that it was only about five years ago, in 2007, that the online video service market emerged. At that time the Over-The-Top (OTT) market was considered a competitive threat to the entire entertainment industry. Since that time not only has the threat of OTT not materialized, but the way in [...]
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In recent years, the term “cloud” or “cloud computing” has become more popular. The cloud is simply another term for hardware and software services that are delivered as a managed service over a network, usually the public Internet. Cloud-based TV services are then services that are typically outside a TV operator’s plant. Instead of procuring, [...]
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Pay-TV operators have risen to the challenge of OTT video by extending the delivery of content to a variety of consumer electronics devices including connected TVs, smartphones, tablets, and more. This report covers the methods used to protect content as it moves outside the set-top box. Forecasts for conditional access and DRM are included, but [...]
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For cable TV operators in North America, the past several years have been tough. In particular, cable TV operators throughout the region have experienced significant challenges in retaining their video service subscribers. However, there appears to be some positive news on the horizon. For the past several calendar quarters, the pace of cable subscriber losses [...]
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In the increasingly competitive global pay-TV industry, cable TV operators are searching for ways to increase the amount of IP video they can provide to their subscribers. One way to accomplish this goal is to upgrade existing equipment in the cable headend with Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP)-capable products. CCAP products are designed to integrate [...]
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Home control or home automation has been around for many years. It has been thought of as an expensive feature of custom homes or a hobby for technology enthusiasts who like to tinker with their homes. Now service providers and device vendors are attempting to change consumer perception and bring home control to the mass [...]
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IPTV subscribers experienced strong growth in 2012. The success of IPTV, particularly in Asia, is due to strong growth in maturing markets like China and South Korea. Currently, China has the most IPTV subscribers worldwide and that trend will likely continue. The fastest growing IPTV regions continue to be emerging markets like Latin America and [...]
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