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Introduction
Editor Stuart Thomson
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Telcos
have traditionally regarded IPTV services as a retention tool – something to
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offer as part of a triple- or quad-play package to ensure subscribers continue
paying for core broadband and telephony services. As the industry matures and IPTV services
Deputy Editor Graham Pomphrey
start to make greater strides towards mass-market status in many European markets,
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operators are contemplating what happens next.
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While bundling services remains the priority, service providers are looking at ways to use
Advertisement Director Katrina Coyne
their IPTV offerings to remain competitive and drive ARPU. Some say the key lies in
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supplying more compelling and extensive content, while others are looking at ways of moving
content around the home and beyond. Aside from video content, some operators believe
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internet-based services including social networking and games delivered to the TV will drive
Patricia Arescy
take up in the future.
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Whichever direction IPTV service providers take, technology remains at the core of all
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deployments. At this year’s IBC, companies representing the entire IPTV chain, from Art Director Matthew Humberstone
headend vendors to set-top box manufacturers, will display their wares, giving a glimpse into
Publisher Lydia Blackwood
where operators are likely to direct investments.
In the seventh annual edition of Digital TV Europe’s IPTV@IBC supplement, we’ll look at
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the growing importance of standardisation, the latest developments in IPTV delivery systems,
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the growing demand for advanced applications, how content security systems are developing Digital TV Europe
and how set-top boxes are adapting to new demands. We’ll also highlight the latest innovations
in video processing technologies, the impact of home networking and how operators are Digital TV Europe
placing a greater emphasis on quality control. Informa Telecoms & Media
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Standard issues 4
IPTV delivery systems 10
Advanced applications 14
For more information on IBC contact:
Content security 18
IBC
Fifth Floor
International Press Centre
Set-top solutions 22
76 Shoe Lane
London EC4A 3JB
Video processing 25
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Home networking 28
IBC 2009, the leading event in Europe covering the
creation, management and delivery of multimedia
content, will take place at the RAI Centre in
Quality assurance 29
Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The conference runs
from September 10-14. The exhibition runs from
September 11-15. Full details, including a comprehensive
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list of speakers and exhibitors and registration
information, are available at www.ibc.org
Visit us at www.digitaltveurope.net
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