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IBC2011: Content protection, connected home, personalized TV
SecureMedia and its new Adaptive Bit Rate solution I dropped by SecureMedia’s small booth during my long IBC walks this year (they were strategically placed in Hall 13 on the way to the press area). As I was confused about which part of Motorola was being acquired by...
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Irdeto is one of those companies I always take for granted, assuming they have products in most categories, but don’t necessarily take the time to investigate them. This year I thought that enough is enough so Cédric Monnier…
I had the opportunity to speak with Verimatrix CEO Tom Munro at IBC this year. Tom’s restrained and gentle manner contrasts with my perception of Verimatrix’ behaviour in the market. After carving out a reputation as THE security…
Back in 2001, I went to the “Convergence NAB” in Las Vegas, the Internet and TV were supposed to be merging. The 2011 IBC wasn’t dubbed “convergence” because that word is out of fashion ten years on. However…
More and more service providers and consumer electronics device manufacturers are now looking at hybrid television services that incorporate both web and broadcast as the next big thing. This is largely due to the success of over-the-top (OTT)…
2011 is gearing up to be the year 3DTV went passive, with most consumers preferring passive 3DTV overall. Reduced cost and the widespread compatibility of passive glasses makes them the first step to making 3DTV mainstream.…
The arrival of OTT TV will lead to disaggregation. We will not need to subscribe to an entire channel to gain access to a single show. But the market will also disproportionately reward good content over bad.…
Consumers are less patient of advertising in the on-demand environment so they must be more relevant. The emergence of online and mobile are great for television if broadcasters move quickly to harness them.…
The proliferation of distribution channels means there is a bigger market for restored content. Meanwhile, studios can harness the workflows and technologies built for digital theatrical releases in 4k or 2k to drive down cost.…
We witnessed mass-market rollout in 2010 of Connected TV devices from the CE industry, which lets consumers access Internet services directly on the TV. Michael Lantz, CEO, Accedo, examines how operators can benefit from this exciting development.…
Bringing content from multiple delivery networks onto a single (hybrid) device is relatively easy. But users want to view it all via a unified programme guide and navigate quickly, which is where the fun starts.…
If content is available on the big screen people will watch it there. They mainly go online if they missed the broadcast. So how much more viewing could you drive with better content discovery?…
Examining the technological and commercial barriers that need to be overcome to fulfil the promise of the connected home and discuss the vital role that wireless networking will play in making it a reality.…
As consumers have more choice about where they access content, service providers need a three-screen strategy, moving from triple-play to open-play. They also need their own CDN to turn OTT from threat to opportunity.…
Pre-launch surveys suggest 3D may not become a sure-fire success. Consumers even harbour health fears but 11% of people are likely to buy a 3DTV during the coming year, boosted by positive cinema experiences.…
Gesture-based control of the TV experience is the future. Voice, touch, biometrics and full-body movements will all play a part in helping us interact with CE devices more naturally, leading to more entertainment personalisation.…
ESPN is hopeful that 2D and 3D content could be produced simultaneously from the same camera positions for some sports, like boxing. Meanwhile, it reveals its backhaul and distribution lessons from South Africa at IBC.…
The key to success for social TV is that television programmes start listening to what the social community is saying. Tom McDonnell, Director of Monterosa and IBC speaker, believes social TV will thrive with a synchronized live experience.…
Multi-screen OTT video consumption and the demands of simultaneous users is driving demand for bandwidth. At IBC 2010, UK broadband provider TalkTalk will be able to discuss the synergies of its NGN and new TV service.…
The challenge for search and recommendation is providing a list of the likeliest programmes someone will watch while also enabling them to discover the unexpected. It needs to acknowledge the multi-screen and connected nature of TV.…
The cost of piracy to Pay TV is at an all-time high. Legitimate services should not respond by increasing service prices to offset the losses. Instead they should harness technology and encourage anti-piracy collaboration.…
Juan Aguirre at Acentic looks at how you can enhance hotel entertainment services while keeping operations simple. Converged services, cross marketing and consistent user experience all matter.…
Content protection has a major impact on how new platforms develop into business opportunities. We asked Sony Pictures Entertainment about the influence this technology is having on their business.…
The vision of a converged TV, internet and telecommunications platform is nearing reality and there is a definite role for TV companion screens so viewers can ‘do their own thing’ while TV remains a shared experience.…
The TV and online worlds are converging and video is available in more places. The volume of content and choices could overwhelm consumers. This is driving the rise of Content Discovery engines and platforms.…
Benjamin Schwarz watches the latest 3D blockbuster and leaves the theatre with major reservations about whether this format will transfer to TV. Repurposing for ‘three screen’ services is one reason, and upgrading from HDMI 1.3 is another.…
ActiveVideo straddles operator-OTT divide.…
Hulu enjoyed more viewers than Time Warner Cable but one little thing was missing and that was cash. How can service providers successfully monetise new distribution methods?…
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